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Hornblendite and Scoria Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Hornblendite and Scoria

The general Hornblendite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Scoria

The history of Hornblendite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Scoria

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

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