Granite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Granite and Phyllite

The general Granite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Granite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Granite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Phyllite

The history of Granite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Phyllite

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

For Granite,

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

For Phyllite,

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