Greywacke and Larvikite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Larvikite

The general Greywacke and Larvikite 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, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Greywacke and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Larvikite

The history of Greywacke and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Larvikite

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

For Greywacke,

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

For Larvikite,

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