Hornblendite and Harzburgite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Harzburgite

The general Hornblendite and Harzburgite 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, Harzburgite is a plutonic rock of the peridotite group consisting largely of orthopyroxene and olivine. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Harzburgite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Harzburgite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Harzburgite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Harzburgite

The history of Hornblendite and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Harzburgite

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

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