Granite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Granite and Anthracite

The general Granite and Anthracite 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, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Granite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Granite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Anthracite

The history of Granite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Anthracite

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

For Granite,

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

For Anthracite,

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