Hornblendite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Phyllite

The general Hornblendite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Phyllite

The history of Hornblendite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Phyllite

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

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