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Gritstone and Syenite Definition


Syenite and Gritstone Definition


Definition

Definition
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone   
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals   

History
  
  

Origin
Pennines, England   
Unknown   

Discoverer
J.J. Ferber   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Grit + Stone   
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness 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 Syenite

The general Gritstone and Syenite definition can be stated as: Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Gritstone and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Gritstone and Syenite. Get to know more information about Gritstone and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Gritstone and Syenite

The history of Gritstone and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Gritstone and Syenite

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

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