Pegmatite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Quartzite

The general Pegmatite and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Quartzite

The history of Pegmatite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Quartzite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Quartzite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock