Hornblendite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite

The general Hornblendite and Litchfieldite 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, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite

The history of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Litchfieldite

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

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