Pegmatite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Websterite

The general Pegmatite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Websterite

The history of Pegmatite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pegmatite and Websterite

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

For Pegmatite,

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

For Websterite,

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