Coal and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Coal and Larvikite

The general Coal and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Coal and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Coal and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Coal and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coal and Larvikite

The history of Coal and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coal and Larvikite

Along with Coal and Larvikite definition, know more about the etymology of Coal and Larvikite. Etymology of Coal and Larvikite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coal and Formation of Larvikite. 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 Larvikite 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 Larvikite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coal and Larvikite are listed below.

For Coal,

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

For Larvikite,

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