Granite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Granite and Mugearite

The general Granite and Mugearite 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, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Granite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Granite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Mugearite

The history of Granite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Mugearite

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

For Granite,

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

For Mugearite,

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