Granodiorite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Granodiorite and Gritstone

The general Granodiorite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Granodiorite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Granodiorite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Granodiorite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granodiorite and Gritstone

The history of Granodiorite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granodiorite and Gritstone

Along with Granodiorite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Granodiorite and Gritstone. Etymology of Granodiorite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granodiorite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Granodiorite is From granite + diorite while that of Gritstone 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granodiorite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone,

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