Amphibolite and Minette Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Minette

The general Amphibolite and Minette 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, Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Minette, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Minette. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Minette origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Minette

The history of Amphibolite and Minette 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 Minette Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Minette

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

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