Amphibolite and Slate Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Slate

The general Amphibolite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Slate. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Slate

The history of Amphibolite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Slate

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

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