Quartzite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Quartzite and Gritstone

The general Quartzite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Quartzite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Quartzite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Quartzite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Quartzite and Gritstone

The history of Quartzite 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.

Quartzite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Quartzite and Gritstone

Along with Quartzite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Quartzite and Gritstone. Etymology of Quartzite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Quartzite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Quartzite is From quartz + -ite while that of Gritstone 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 Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Quartzite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Quartzite,

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