Latite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Latite and Gritstone

The general Latite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Latite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Latite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Latite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Latite and Gritstone

The history of Latite 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.

Latite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Latite and Gritstone

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

For Latite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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