Granite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Granite and Quartzite

The general Granite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Granite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Granite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Quartzite

The history of Granite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Quartzite

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

For Granite,

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

For Quartzite,

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