Chert and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Chert and Hornblendite

The general Chert and Hornblendite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Chert and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Chert and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Hornblendite

The history of Chert and Hornblendite 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.

Chert and Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

Chert and Hornblendite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Hornblendite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert and Hornblendite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Hornblendite discoverer. The discoverer of Chert and Hornblendite are Unknown.

Etymology of Chert and Hornblendite

Along with Chert and Hornblendite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Hornblendite. Etymology of Chert and Hornblendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Hornblendite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Hornblendite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Hornblendite are listed below.

For Chert,

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

For Hornblendite,

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