Hornblendite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Trachyte

The general Hornblendite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Trachyte

The history of Hornblendite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Trachyte

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

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