Charnockite and Comendite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Comendite

The general Charnockite and Comendite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Charnockite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Comendite

The history of Charnockite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Comendite

Along with Charnockite and Comendite definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Comendite. Etymology of Charnockite and Comendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Comendite. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Comendite 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 and Comendite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Comendite are listed below.

For Charnockite,

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

For Comendite,

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