Chert and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Chert and Hornfels

The general Chert and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Chert and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Chert and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Chert and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Hornfels

The history of Chert and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Hornfels

Along with Chert and Hornfels definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Hornfels. Etymology of Chert and Hornfels gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Hornfels. 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 Hornfels 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 Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Hornfels are listed below.

For Chert,

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

For Hornfels,

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