Gritstone and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Granodiorite

The general Gritstone and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Gritstone and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Granodiorite

The history of Gritstone and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Granodiorite

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

For Gritstone,

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

For Granodiorite,

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