Hornblendite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Jaspillite

The general Hornblendite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Jaspillite

The history of Hornblendite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Jaspillite

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

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