Hornblendite and Lignite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Lignite

The general Hornblendite and Lignite 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, Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Lignite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Lignite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Lignite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Lignite

The history of Hornblendite and Lignite 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 Lignite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Lignite

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

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