Granite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Granite and Boninite

The general Granite and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Granite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Granite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Boninite

The history of Granite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Boninite

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

For Granite,

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

For Boninite,

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