Granite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Granite and Mangerite

The general Granite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Granite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Granite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Mangerite

The history of Granite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Mangerite

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

For Granite,

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

For Mangerite,

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