Pantellerite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Pegmatite

The general Pantellerite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Pegmatite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Pegmatite

Along with Pantellerite and Pegmatite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Pegmatite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Pegmatite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Pegmatite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Pegmatite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Pegmatite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Pegmatite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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