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Hornblendite and Essexite  Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hornblendite and Essexite 

The general Hornblendite and Essexite  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, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Essexite 

The history of Hornblendite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Essexite 

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

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