Hornblendite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Chalk

The general Hornblendite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Chalk

The history of Hornblendite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Chalk

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

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