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Granophyre and Quartzite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass
Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Unknown
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr
From quartz + -ite
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Volcanic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Granophyre and Quartzite

The general Granophyre and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Granophyre and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granophyre and Quartzite

The history of Granophyre and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Quartzite

Along with Granophyre and Quartzite definition, know more about the etymology of Granophyre and Quartzite. Etymology of Granophyre and Quartzite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granophyre and Formation of Quartzite. The etymology of Granophyre is From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr while that of Quartzite 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 Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granophyre and Quartzite 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 Quartzite,

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