Hornblendite and Schist Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Schist

The general Hornblendite and Schist 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, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Schist. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Schist

The history of Hornblendite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Schist

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

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