Pegmatite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Laterite

The general Pegmatite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Laterite

The history of Pegmatite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Laterite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Laterite,

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