The general Scoria and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Scoria and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Scoria and Amphibolite 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.
Scoria and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Scoria and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Scoria and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Scoria and Amphibolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Scoria and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Scoria is Unknown and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.
Along with Scoria and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Amphibolite. Etymology of Scoria and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Amphibolite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Amphibolite are listed below.
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