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Pantellerite and Granite Definition


Granite and Pantellerite Definition


Definition

Definition
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone   

History
  
  

Origin
Strait of sicily   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Pantellerite and Granite

The general Pantellerite and Granite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Granite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Pantellerite and Granite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Granite

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

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