Granite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Granite and Oolite

The general Granite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Granite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Granite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Oolite

The history of Granite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Oolite

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

For Granite,

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

For Oolite,

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