Icelandite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Adamellite

The general Icelandite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Icelandite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Adamellite

The history of Icelandite and Adamellite 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.

Icelandite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Adamellite discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Adamellite is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Adamellite

Along with Icelandite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Adamellite. Etymology of Icelandite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Adamellite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

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