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Hornblendite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Granulite

The general Hornblendite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Granulite

The history of Hornblendite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Granulite

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

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