Amphibolite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Pantellerite

The general Amphibolite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Pantellerite

The history of Amphibolite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Pantellerite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock