Websterite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Websterite and Gritstone

The general Websterite and Gritstone definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Websterite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Websterite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Gritstone

The history of Websterite 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.

Websterite and Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Gritstone

Along with Websterite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Gritstone. Etymology of Websterite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Gritstone is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Gritstone are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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