Jadeitite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Jadeitite and Granophyre

The general Jadeitite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. 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 Jadeitite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Jadeitite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Jadeitite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jadeitite and Granophyre

The history of Jadeitite 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.

Jadeitite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jadeitite and Granophyre

Along with Jadeitite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Jadeitite and Granophyre. Etymology of Jadeitite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jadeitite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Jadeitite is From pyroxene mineral jadeite while that of Granophyre is From pyroxene mineral jadeite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jadeitite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jadeitite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Jadeitite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: 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