Granite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Granite and Enderbite

The general Granite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Granite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Granite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Enderbite

The history of Granite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Enderbite

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

For Granite,

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

For Enderbite,

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