Granite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Granite and Arkose

The general Granite and Arkose 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, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Granite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Granite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Granite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Arkose

The history of Granite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Arkose

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

For Granite,

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

For Arkose,

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