Chert and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Chert and Granophyre

The general Chert and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Chert and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Chert and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Granophyre

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Granophyre

Along with Chert and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Granophyre. Etymology of Chert and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Granophyre is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Granophyre are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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