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Quartzite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Quartzite Definition


Definition

Definition
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From quartz + -ite   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Quartzite and Adamellite

The general Quartzite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Quartzite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Quartzite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Quartzite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Quartzite and Adamellite

The history of Quartzite and Adamellite 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.

Quartzite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Quartzite and Adamellite

Along with Quartzite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Quartzite and Adamellite. Etymology of Quartzite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Quartzite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Quartzite is From quartz + -ite while that of Adamellite is From quartz + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Adamellite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Quartzite and Adamellite are listed below.

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