Minette and Marble Definition

Definition of Minette and Marble

The general Minette and Marble definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Minette and Marble, get to know about Properties of Minette and Marble. Get to know more information about Minette and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Marble

The history of Minette and Marble 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.

Minette and Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Marble

Along with Minette and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Marble. Etymology of Minette and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Marble is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Marble are listed below.

For Minette,

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

For Marble,

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