Granite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Granite and Siltstone

The general Granite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Granite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Granite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Granite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Siltstone

The history of Granite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Siltstone

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

For Granite,

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

For Siltstone,

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