Hornfels and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Gritstone

The general Hornfels and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Hornfels and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Gritstone

The history of Hornfels and Gritstone 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.

Hornfels and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Gritstone

Along with Hornfels and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Gritstone. Etymology of Hornfels and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Gritstone is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Gritstone are listed below.

For Hornfels,

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

For Gritstone,

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