Hornfels and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Amphibolite

The general Hornfels and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Hornfels and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Amphibolite

The history of Hornfels and Amphibolite 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.

Hornfels and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Hornfels and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Hornfels and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Hornfels and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Hornfels is New Zealand whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Hornfels and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Hornfels is Unknown and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Hornfels and Amphibolite

Along with Hornfels and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Amphibolite. Etymology of Hornfels and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Amphibolite is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Hornfels,

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

For Amphibolite,

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