Pegmatite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Amphibolite

The general Pegmatite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Amphibolite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Amphibolite

Along with Pegmatite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Amphibolite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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