Trachyte and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Amphibolite

The general Trachyte and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Trachyte and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Amphibolite

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Amphibolite

Along with Trachyte and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Amphibolite. Etymology of Trachyte and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Amphibolite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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