Amphibolite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite

The general Amphibolite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite

The history of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite

Along with Amphibolite and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite,

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