Granite and Andesite Definition

Definition of Granite and Andesite

The general Granite and Andesite 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, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Granite and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Andesite. Get to know more information about Granite and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Andesite

The history of Granite and Andesite 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 Andesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Andesite

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

For Granite,

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock