Gritstone and Granite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Granite

The general Gritstone and Granite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Gritstone and Granite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Granite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Granite

The history of Gritstone and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Granite

Along with Gritstone and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Gritstone and Granite. Etymology of Gritstone and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Gritstone and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Gritstone is From Grit + Stone while that of Granite 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 Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Gritstone and Granite are listed below.

For Gritstone,

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

For Granite,

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