Hornblendite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Arkose

The general Hornblendite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Arkose

The history of Hornblendite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Arkose

Along with Hornblendite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Arkose. Etymology of Hornblendite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Arkose 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Arkose 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 Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock