Pegmatite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Metapelite

The general Pegmatite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Metapelite

The history of Pegmatite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Metapelite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Metapelite,

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