Granodiorite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Granodiorite and Granophyre

The general Granodiorite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Granodiorite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Granodiorite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Granodiorite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granodiorite and Granophyre

The history of Granodiorite and Granophyre 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.

Granodiorite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granodiorite and Granophyre

Along with Granodiorite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Granodiorite and Granophyre. Etymology of Granodiorite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granodiorite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Granodiorite is From granite + diorite while that of Granophyre is From granite + diorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granodiorite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granodiorite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Granodiorite,

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

For Granophyre,

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