Hornblendite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Evaporite

The general Hornblendite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Evaporite

The history of Hornblendite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Evaporite

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

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