Gritstone and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Amphibolite

The general Gritstone and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Gritstone and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Amphibolite

The history of Gritstone and Amphibolite 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.

Gritstone and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

Gritstone and Amphibolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Gritstone and Amphibolite. In this section, you will know about Gritstone and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Gritstone is Pennines, England whereas Origin of Amphibolite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Gritstone and Amphibolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Gritstone is J.J. Ferber and the discoverer of Amphibolite is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Gritstone and Amphibolite

Along with Gritstone and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Amphibolite. Etymology of Gritstone and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Amphibolite is From Grit + Stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Gritstone,

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

For Amphibolite,

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