Gritstone and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Quartzite

The general Gritstone and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Gritstone and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Quartzite

The history of Gritstone and Quartzite 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.

Gritstone and Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Quartzite

Along with Gritstone and Quartzite definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Quartzite. Etymology of Gritstone and Quartzite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Quartzite. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Quartzite is From Grit + Stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Quartzite are listed below.

For Gritstone,

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

For Quartzite,

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