Hornblendite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Icelandite

The general Hornblendite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Icelandite

The history of Hornblendite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Icelandite

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

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