Evaporite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Amphibolite

The general Evaporite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Evaporite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Amphibolite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Amphibolite

Along with Evaporite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Evaporite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Amphibolite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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