Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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.

Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

Along with Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Etymology of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Basaltic Trachyandesite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Basaltic Trachyandesite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Basaltic Trachyandesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock