Hornblendite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Websterite

The general Hornblendite and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Websterite

The history of Hornblendite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Websterite

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

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