Granite and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Granite and Monzogranite

The general Granite and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Granite and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Granite and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Monzogranite

The history of Granite and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Monzogranite

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

For Granite,

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

For Monzogranite,

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