Pegmatite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Diamictite

The general Pegmatite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Diamictite

The history of Pegmatite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Diamictite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Diamictite,

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