Benmoreite and Gneiss Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Gneiss

The general Benmoreite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Gneiss is a common and widely distributed type of rock formed by high-grade regional metamorphic processes from pre-existing formations that were originally either igneous or sedimentary rocks. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Gneiss

The history of Benmoreite and Gneiss 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.

Benmoreite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

Benmoreite and Gneiss definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Benmoreite and Gneiss. In this section, you will know about Benmoreite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland whereas Origin of Gneiss is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Benmoreite and Gneiss discoverer. The Discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More and the discoverer of Gneiss is Unknown.

Etymology of Benmoreite and Gneiss

Along with Benmoreite and Gneiss definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Gneiss. Etymology of Benmoreite and Gneiss gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Gneiss. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Gneiss is From the name of discoverer, Ben More. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Gneiss are listed below.

For Benmoreite,

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

For Gneiss,

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