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Pegmatite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Pegmatite and Pantellerite

The general Pegmatite and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Pantellerite

The history of Pegmatite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Pantellerite

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

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