Granite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Granite and Hornblendite

The general Granite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Granite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Granite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Hornblendite

The history of Granite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Hornblendite

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

For Granite,

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

For Hornblendite,

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