Hornblendite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Enderbite

The general Hornblendite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Enderbite

The history of Hornblendite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Enderbite

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

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