Evaporite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Pegmatite

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

History of Evaporite and Pegmatite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Pegmatite

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

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