Granite and Chert Definition

Definition of Granite and Chert

The general Granite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Granite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Granite and Chert. Get to know more information about Granite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Chert

The history of Granite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Chert

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

For Granite,

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

For Chert,

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