Charnockite and Chert Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Chert

The general Charnockite and Chert definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Charnockite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Chert. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Chert

The history of Charnockite and Chert 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.

Charnockite and Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Chert

Along with Charnockite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Chert. Etymology of Charnockite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Chert is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Chert are listed below.

For Charnockite,

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

For Chert,

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