Itacolumite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Granophyre

The general Itacolumite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Itacolumite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Granophyre

The history of Itacolumite and Granophyre 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.

Itacolumite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

Itacolumite and Granophyre definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Itacolumite and Granophyre. In this section, you will know about Itacolumite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Itacolumite and Granophyre are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Itacolumite and Granophyre discoverer. The discoverer of Itacolumite and Granophyre are Unknown.

Etymology of Itacolumite and Granophyre

Along with Itacolumite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Granophyre. Etymology of Itacolumite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Granophyre is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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

For Granophyre,

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