Greywacke and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Quartzite

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

History of Greywacke and Quartzite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Quartzite

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

For Greywacke,

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