Pegmatite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Itacolumite

The general Pegmatite and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Itacolumite

The history of Pegmatite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Itacolumite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Itacolumite,

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