Charnockite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Charnockite and Gritstone

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

History of Charnockite and Gritstone

The history of Charnockite 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.

Charnockite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Charnockite and Gritstone

Along with Charnockite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Charnockite and Gritstone. Etymology of Charnockite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Charnockite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Charnockite is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company while that of Gritstone is From Job Charnock, an administtrator of East India Company. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Charnockite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Charnockite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Charnockite,

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