Gritstone and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Monzonite

The general Gritstone and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Gritstone and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Monzonite

The history of Gritstone and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Monzonite

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

For Gritstone,

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

For Monzonite,

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