Hornblendite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Hornfels

The general Hornblendite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Hornfels

The history of Hornblendite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Hornfels

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

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