Hornblendite and Nephelinite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Nephelinite

The general Hornblendite and Nephelinite 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, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Nephelinite

The history of Hornblendite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Nephelinite

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

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