Granophyre and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Granophyre and Jadeitite

The general Granophyre and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Granophyre and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Jadeitite

The history of Granophyre and Jadeitite 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.

Granophyre and Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Jadeitite

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

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

For Jadeitite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock