Hornblendite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Phonolite

The general Hornblendite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Phonolite

The history of Hornblendite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Phonolite

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

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