Foidolite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Gritstone

The general Foidolite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Foidolite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Gritstone

The history of Foidolite and Gritstone 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.

Foidolite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

Foidolite and Gritstone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Foidolite and Gritstone. In this section, you will know about Foidolite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Foidolite is Unknown whereas Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England. It is interesting to know the name of Foidolite and Gritstone discoverer. The Discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown and the discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber.

Etymology of Foidolite and Gritstone

Along with Foidolite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Gritstone. Etymology of Foidolite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Gritstone is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Foidolite,

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

For Gritstone,

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