Granite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Granite and Pegmatite

The general Granite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Granite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Granite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Pegmatite

The history of Granite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Pegmatite

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

For Granite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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