Charnockite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Icelandite

The general Charnockite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Charnockite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Icelandite

The history of Charnockite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Icelandite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Icelandite,

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