Amphibolite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Whiteschist

The general Amphibolite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Whiteschist

The history of Amphibolite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Whiteschist

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

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