Amphibolite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Mangerite

The general Amphibolite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Mangerite

The history of Amphibolite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Mangerite

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

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