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Amphibolite
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Definition

Definition

Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase

History

Origin

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Discoverer

Alexandre Brongniart

Etymology

From Amphibole + -ite

Class

Metamorphic Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

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Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Amphibolite

Amphibolite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Amphibolite in general, . Amphibolite comes under Igneous Rocks. All have similar properties and formation process. Along with Amphibolite Definition, know more about the History of Amphibolite, Etymology of Amphibolite in next sections.