Hornblendite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Teschenite

The general Hornblendite and Teschenite 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, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Teschenite

The history of Hornblendite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Teschenite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock