Hornblendite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Aplite

The general Hornblendite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Aplite

The history of Hornblendite and Aplite 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.

Hornblendite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Aplite

Along with Hornblendite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Aplite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Aplite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Aplite are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

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

For Aplite,

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