Greywacke and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Icelandite

The general Greywacke and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Greywacke and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Icelandite

The history of Greywacke and Icelandite 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.

Greywacke and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Greywacke and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Greywacke and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Greywacke and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Greywacke is Unknown whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Greywacke and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Greywacke is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Greywacke and Icelandite

Along with Greywacke and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Icelandite. Etymology of Greywacke and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Icelandite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Icelandite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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

For Icelandite,

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