Granite and Norite Definition

Definition of Granite and Norite

The general Granite and Norite 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, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Granite and Norite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Norite. Get to know more information about Granite and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Norite

The history of Granite and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Norite

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

For Granite,

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

For Norite,

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