Amphibolite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Trachyte

The general Amphibolite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Trachyte

The history of Amphibolite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Trachyte

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

For Amphibolite,

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

For Trachyte,

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