Oolite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Amphibolite

The general Oolite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Oolite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Amphibolite

The history of Oolite and Amphibolite 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.

Oolite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Amphibolite

Along with Oolite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Oolite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Amphibolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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