Pegmatite and Benmoreite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Benmoreite

The general Pegmatite and Benmoreite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Benmoreite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Benmoreite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Benmoreite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Benmoreite

The history of Pegmatite and Benmoreite 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 Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Benmoreite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Benmoreite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Benmoreite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is whereas Origin of Benmoreite is Isle of Mull, Scotland. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Benmoreite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Benmoreite is Ben More.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Benmoreite

Along with Pegmatite and Benmoreite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Benmoreite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Benmoreite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Benmoreite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Benmoreite 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 and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Benmoreite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Benmoreite,

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