Borolanite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Amphibolite

The general Borolanite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Borolanite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Amphibolite

The history of Borolanite and Amphibolite 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.

Borolanite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Amphibolite

Along with Borolanite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Borolanite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Amphibolite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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