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Epidosite and Pegmatite Definition


Pegmatite and Epidosite Definition


Definition

Definition
Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt   
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
R. J. Hauy   

Etymology
Not Available   
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Epidosite and Pegmatite

The general Epidosite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Epidosite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Epidosite and Pegmatite

The history of Epidosite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Pegmatite

Along with Epidosite and Pegmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Pegmatite. Etymology of Epidosite and Pegmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Pegmatite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Pegmatite 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 and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Pegmatite are listed below.

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