Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

For Granite,

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

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

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