Granulite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Diamictite

The general Granulite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Granulite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Diamictite

The history of Granulite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Diamictite

Along with Granulite and Diamictite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Diamictite. Etymology of Granulite and Diamictite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Diamictite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Diamictite 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 Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite,

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