Hornfels and Syenite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Syenite

The general Hornfels and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Hornfels and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Syenite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Syenite

The history of Hornfels and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Syenite

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

For Hornfels,

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

For Syenite,

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