Andesite and Granite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Granite

The general Andesite and Granite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Granite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Granite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Granite Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Granite. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Granite is . It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Andesite is Theodor von Gümbel and the discoverer of Granite is Alexander von Humboldt.

Etymology of Andesite and Granite

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

For Andesite,

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

For Granite,

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