Evaporite and Granite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Granite

The general Evaporite and Granite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Granite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Granite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Granite

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

For Evaporite,

• 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