Pegmatite and Marble Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Marble

The general Pegmatite and Marble definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Marble. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Marble

The history of Pegmatite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Marble

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock