Amphibolite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre

The general Amphibolite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre

The history of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Amphibolite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

Amphibolite and Lamprophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre. In this section, you will know about Amphibolite and Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre discoverer. The Discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart and the discoverer of Lamprophyre is Unknown.

Etymology of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre

Along with Amphibolite and Lamprophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre. Etymology of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Lamprophyre. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Lamprophyre is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Lamprophyre are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Lamprophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock