Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Granite and Alkali Feldspar 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.

Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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