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Granite and Jadeitite Definition


Jadeitite and Granite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone  
Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains  

History
  
  

Origin
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Discoverer
Alexander von Humboldt  
Unknown  

Etymology
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum  
From pyroxene mineral jadeite  

Class
Igneous Rocks  
Metamorphic Rocks  

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock  

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic  
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Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock  

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Definition of Granite and Jadeitite

The general Granite and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Granite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Granite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granite and Jadeitite

The history of Granite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Jadeitite

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

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