Minette and Granite Definition

Definition of Minette and Granite

The general Minette and Granite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Minette and Granite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Granite. Get to know more information about Minette and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Granite

The history of Minette and Granite 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.

Minette and Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Granite

Along with Minette and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Granite. Etymology of Minette and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Granite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Granite are listed below.

For Minette,

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

For Granite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock