Charnockite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Migmatite

The general Charnockite and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Charnockite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Charnockite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Charnockite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Charnockite and Migmatite

The history of Charnockite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Migmatite

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

For Charnockite,

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

For Migmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock