Pegmatite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Hornblendite

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

History of Pegmatite and Hornblendite

The history of Pegmatite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Hornblendite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Hornblendite,

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