Granite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Granite and Syenite

The general Granite and Syenite 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, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Granite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Granite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Syenite

The history of Granite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Syenite

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

For Granite,

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

For Syenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock