Migmatite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Charnockite

The general Migmatite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Migmatite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Charnockite

The history of Migmatite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Charnockite

Along with Migmatite and Charnockite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Charnockite. Etymology of Migmatite and Charnockite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Charnockite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Charnockite 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 Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Charnockite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

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

For Charnockite,

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