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Syenite and Gritstone Definition

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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals
Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Pennines, England
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
J.J. Ferber
1.3 Etymology
From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene
From Grit + Stone
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Syenite and Gritstone

The general Syenite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Syenite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Syenite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Syenite and Gritstone

The history of Syenite 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.

Syenite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Gritstone

Along with Syenite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Gritstone. Etymology of Syenite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Gritstone is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Syenite,

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