Granite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Granite and Amphibolite

The general Granite and Amphibolite 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, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Granite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Granite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Amphibolite

The history of Granite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Amphibolite

Along with Granite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Granite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Amphibolite 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Granite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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