Granite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Granite and Phonolite

The general Granite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Granite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Granite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Phonolite

The history of Granite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Phonolite

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

For Granite,

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

For Phonolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock