Trachyte and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Hornblendite

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

History of Trachyte and Hornblendite

The history of Trachyte and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Hornblendite

Along with Trachyte and Hornblendite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Hornblendite. Etymology of Trachyte and Hornblendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Hornblendite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Hornblendite 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 and Hornblendite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Hornblendite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Hornblendite,

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