Whiteschist and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Hornblendite

The general Whiteschist and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Hornblendite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Hornblendite

Along with Whiteschist and Hornblendite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Hornblendite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Hornblendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Hornblendite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Hornblendite 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 belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite,

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