Hornblendite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Granophyre

The general Hornblendite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Granophyre

The history of Hornblendite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Granophyre

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

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