Gritstone and Marble Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Marble

The general Gritstone and Marble definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Gritstone and Marble, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Marble. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Marble

The history of Gritstone and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Marble

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

For Gritstone,

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

For Marble,

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