Hornblendite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Skarn

The general Hornblendite and Skarn 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, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Skarn

The history of Hornblendite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Skarn

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

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