Evaporite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Hornblendite

The general Evaporite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Evaporite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Hornblendite

The history of Evaporite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Hornblendite

Along with Evaporite and Hornblendite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Hornblendite. Etymology of Evaporite and Hornblendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Hornblendite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock