Andesite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Migmatite

The general Andesite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Andesite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Migmatite

The history of Andesite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Migmatite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Migmatite. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France. It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Migmatite discoverer. The Discoverer of Andesite is Unknown and the discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Andesite and Migmatite

Along with Andesite and Migmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Migmatite. Etymology of Andesite and Migmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Migmatite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Migmatite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Migmatite are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Migmatite,

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