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Gritstone and Larvikite Definition


Larvikite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Larvik, Norway   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From the town of Larvik in Norway, where this type of igneous rock is found   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Gritstone and Larvikite

The general Gritstone and Larvikite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Larvikite is an igneous rock and a variety of monzonite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Gritstone and Larvikite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Larvikite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Larvikite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Larvikite

The history of Gritstone and Larvikite 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 Larvikite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Larvikite

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

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