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Pegmatite and Pegmatite Definition


Pegmatite and Pegmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   
Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals   

History
  
  

Discoverer
R. J. Hauy   
R. J. Hauy   

Etymology
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   
From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Pegmatite and Pegmatite

The general Pegmatite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pegmatite and Pegmatite

The history of Pegmatite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Pegmatite

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

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