Granite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Granite and Turbidite

The general Granite and Turbidite 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, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Granite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Granite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Turbidite

The history of Granite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

Granite and Turbidite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granite and Turbidite. In this section, you will know about Granite and Turbidite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granite is Unknown whereas Origin of Turbidite is European Foreland Basins. It is interesting to know the name of Granite and Turbidite discoverer. The Discoverer of Granite is Unknown and the discoverer of Turbidite is Arnold H. Bouma.

Etymology of Granite and Turbidite

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

For Granite,

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

For Turbidite,

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