Hornblendite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Borolanite

The general Hornblendite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Borolanite

The history of Hornblendite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Borolanite

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

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