Granite and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Granite and Ijolite

The general Granite and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Granite and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Granite and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Ijolite

The history of Granite and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Ijolite

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

For Granite,

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

For Ijolite,

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