Granite and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Granite and Granodiorite

The general Granite and Granodiorite 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, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Granite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Granite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Granodiorite

The history of Granite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Granodiorite

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

For Granite,

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

For Granodiorite,

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