Quartzite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Quartzite and Granophyre

The general Quartzite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. 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 Quartzite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Quartzite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Quartzite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Quartzite and Granophyre

The history of Quartzite 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.

Quartzite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Quartzite and Granophyre

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

For Quartzite,

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