Hornblendite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Charnockite

The general Hornblendite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Charnockite

The history of Hornblendite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Hornblendite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornblendite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Hornblendite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornblendite is whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Hornblendite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hornblendite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Hornblendite and Charnockite

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

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