Granite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Granite and Laterite

The general Granite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Granite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Granite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Laterite

The history of Granite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Granite and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granite and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Granite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granite is whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Granite and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Granite is Alexander von Humboldt and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Granite and Laterite

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

For Granite,

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

For Laterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock