Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase
History
Origin
Italy
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Discoverer
Unknown
Alexandre Brongniart
Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
From Amphibole + -ite
Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
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Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock