Lamprophyre and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite

The general Lamprophyre and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Lamprophyre and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite

The history of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite 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.

Lamprophyre and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite

Along with Lamprophyre and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite. Etymology of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lamprophyre and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Lamprophyre is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Amphibolite is From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lamprophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lamprophyre and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Lamprophyre,

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