Borolanite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Hornblendite

The general Borolanite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Borolanite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Hornblendite

The history of Borolanite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Hornblendite

Along with Borolanite and Hornblendite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Hornblendite. Etymology of Borolanite and Hornblendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Hornblendite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Hornblendite 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 and Hornblendite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Hornblendite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Hornblendite,

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