Coquina and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Quartzite

The general Coquina and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Coquina and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Quartzite

The history of Coquina and Quartzite 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.

Coquina and Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Quartzite

Along with Coquina and Quartzite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Quartzite. Etymology of Coquina and Quartzite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Quartzite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Quartzite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Quartzite are listed below.

For Coquina,

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

For Quartzite,

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