Gritstone and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Hornblendite

The general Gritstone and Hornblendite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Gritstone and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Hornblendite

The history of Gritstone and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Hornblendite

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

For Gritstone,

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

For Hornblendite,

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