Migmatite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Adamellite

The general Migmatite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Adamellite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Adamellite

Along with Migmatite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Adamellite. Etymology of Migmatite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Adamellite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

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