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Hornblendite and Whiteschist Definition


Whiteschist and Hornblendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock   
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Tasmania   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German, Horn horn + blende   
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Hornblendite and Whiteschist

The general Hornblendite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Hornblendite and Whiteschist

The history of Hornblendite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Whiteschist

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

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