Hornblendite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Basalt

The general Hornblendite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Basalt

The history of Hornblendite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Basalt

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock