Adakite and Granite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Granite

The general Adakite and Granite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Adakite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Granite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Granite

The history of Adakite and Granite 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.

Adakite and Granite Origin and Discoverer

Adakite and Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Adakite and Granite. In this section, you will know about Adakite and Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands whereas Origin of Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adakite and Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond and the discoverer of Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Adakite and Granite

Along with Adakite and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Granite. Etymology of Adakite and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Granite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Granite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Granite,

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