Epidosite and Granite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Granite

The general Epidosite and Granite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Granite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Granite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Granite

Along with Epidosite and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Granite. Etymology of Epidosite and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Epidosite is - while that of Granite is -. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Granite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Granite,

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