Shale and Granite Definition

Definition of Shale and Granite

The general Shale and Granite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Granite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Granite. Get to know more information about Shale and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Granite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Granite

Along with Shale and Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Granite. Etymology of Shale and Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Granite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Granite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Granite are listed below.

For Shale,

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