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Charnockite and Gneiss Definition


Gneiss and Charnockite Definition


Definition

Definition
Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Tamil Nadu, India   
Unknown   

Discoverer
T. H. Holland   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company   
From the Middle High German verb gneist (to spark; so called because the rock glitters)   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Charnockite and Gneiss

The general Charnockite and Gneiss definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. 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 Charnockite and Gneiss, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Gneiss. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Gneiss origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Charnockite and Gneiss

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Gneiss Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Gneiss

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

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