Gritstone and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Gritstone and Rhyolite

The general Gritstone and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Gritstone and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Gritstone and Rhyolite

The history of Gritstone and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Rhyolite

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

For Gritstone,

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

For Rhyolite,

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