Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite

The general Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Pseudotachylite

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

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