Andesite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Charnockite

The general Andesite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Andesite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Charnockite

The history of Andesite and Charnockite 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.

Andesite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Andesite is Theodor von Gümbel and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Andesite and Charnockite

Along with Andesite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Charnockite. Etymology of Andesite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Charnockite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Charnockite are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Charnockite,

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