Pegmatite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Charnockite

The general Pegmatite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Charnockite

The history of Pegmatite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Charnockite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Charnockite,

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