Itacolumite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Adamellite

The general Itacolumite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Adamellite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Adamellite

Along with Itacolumite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Adamellite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Adamellite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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