Migmatite and Chert Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Chert

The general Migmatite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Migmatite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Chert. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Chert

The history of Migmatite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Chert

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

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