Granite and Marble 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
  
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
  
History
  
  
Origin
Unknown
  
Egypt
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum
  
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like
  
Class
Igneous Rocks
  
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Plutonic
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
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 Unknown whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Granite and Marble discoverer. The discoverer of Granite and Marble are 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: Not applicable
- Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock