Pegmatite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Monzonite

The general Pegmatite and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Monzonite

The history of Pegmatite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Monzonite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Monzonite,

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