Icelandite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Pegmatite

The general Icelandite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Icelandite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Pegmatite

The history of Icelandite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Pegmatite

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

For Icelandite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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