Whiteschist and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Amphibolite

The general Whiteschist and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Amphibolite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Amphibolite

Along with Whiteschist and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Amphibolite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Amphibolite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

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