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Pegmatite and Mangerite Definition


Mangerite and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite   

History
  
  

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
Not Available   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pegmatite and Mangerite

The general Pegmatite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Mangerite

The history of Pegmatite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Mangerite

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

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