Granite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Granite and Wehrlite

The general Granite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Granite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Granite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Wehrlite

The history of Granite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

Granite and Wehrlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granite and Wehrlite. In this section, you will know about Granite and Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granite is whereas Origin of Wehrlite is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Granite and Wehrlite discoverer. The Discoverer of Granite is Alexander von Humboldt and the discoverer of Wehrlite is Alois Wehrle.

Etymology of Granite and Wehrlite

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

For Granite,

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

For Wehrlite,

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