Aplite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Aplite and Gritstone

The general Aplite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Aplite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Aplite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Gritstone

The history of Aplite and Gritstone 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.

Aplite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Gritstone

Along with Aplite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Gritstone. Etymology of Aplite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Gritstone is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Aplite,

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

For Gritstone,

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