Pegmatite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Mugearite

The general Pegmatite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Mugearite

The history of Pegmatite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Mugearite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock