Chert and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Chert and Migmatite

The general Chert and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Chert and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Chert and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Migmatite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Migmatite

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

For Chert,

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