Amphibolite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Teschenite

The general Amphibolite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Teschenite

The history of Amphibolite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock