Hornfels and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Hornblendite

The general Hornfels and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Hornfels and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Hornblendite

The history of Hornfels and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Hornblendite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Hornblendite,

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