Amphibolite and Oil shale Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Oil shale

The general Amphibolite and Oil shale 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, Oil Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock from which oil is extracted. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Oil shale, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Oil shale. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Oil shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Oil shale

The history of Amphibolite and Oil shale 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 Oil shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Oil shale

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock