Epidosite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Amphibolite

The general Epidosite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Epidosite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Amphibolite

The history of Epidosite and Amphibolite 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.

Epidosite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Amphibolite

Along with Epidosite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Epidosite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Amphibolite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Amphibolite,

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