Etymology of Ijolite and Amphibolite
Along with Ijolite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Ijolite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Ijolite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ijolite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Ijolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone while that of Amphibolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ijolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ijolite and Amphibolite are listed below.
For Ijolite,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
- Group: Plutonic
- Other Categories: Coarse 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