Minette and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Minette and Pegmatite

The general Minette and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Minette and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Minette and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Pegmatite

The history of Minette and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Pegmatite

Along with Minette and Pegmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Pegmatite. Etymology of Minette and Pegmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Pegmatite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Pegmatite 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 and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite,

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