Anthracite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Anthracite and Granophyre

The general Anthracite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Anthracite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Anthracite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Anthracite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Anthracite and Granophyre

The history of Anthracite and Granophyre 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.

Anthracite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Anthracite and Granophyre

Along with Anthracite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Anthracite and Granophyre. Etymology of Anthracite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anthracite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Anthracite is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal while that of Granophyre is From Greek anthrakites, from anthrax, anthrak meaning coal. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anthracite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Anthracite,

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

For Granophyre,

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