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Comendite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite  
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz  

History
  
  

Origin
Italy  
Italy  

Discoverer
Unknown  
Unknown  

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy  
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Igneous Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic  
Plutonic  

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Comendite and Adamellite

The general Comendite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Comendite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Adamellite

The history of Comendite and Adamellite 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.

Comendite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Comendite and Adamellite

Along with Comendite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Adamellite. Etymology of Comendite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Adamellite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Adamellite are listed below.

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