Coal and Granite Definition

Definition of Coal and Granite

The general Coal and Granite definition can be stated as: Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. 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 Coal and Granite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Granite. Get to know more information about Coal and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Granite

The history of Coal 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.

Coal and Granite Origin and Discoverer

Coal and Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coal and Granite. In this section, you will know about Coal and Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coal is USA whereas Origin of Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Coal and Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Coal is John Peter Salley and the discoverer of Granite is Unknown.

Etymology of Coal and Granite

Along with Coal and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Granite. Etymology of Coal and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Coal is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century while that of Granite is From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coal belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Granite are listed below.

For Coal,

• 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 Granite,

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