Pegmatite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Epidosite

The general Pegmatite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Epidosite

The history of Pegmatite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Epidosite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Epidosite,

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