Hornblendite and Chert Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Chert

The general Hornblendite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Chert. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Chert

The history of Hornblendite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Chert

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

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