Slate and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Slate and Amphibolite

The general Slate and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Slate and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Slate and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Amphibolite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Amphibolite

Along with Slate and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Amphibolite. Etymology of Slate and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Amphibolite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Slate,

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

For Amphibolite,

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