Granite and Marble Definition

Definition of Granite and Marble

The general Granite and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Granite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Granite and Marble. Get to know more information about Granite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Marble

The history of Granite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Marble

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

For Granite,

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

For Marble,

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