Hornblendite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Felsite

The general Hornblendite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Felsite

The history of Hornblendite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Felsite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock