Granulite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Troctolite

The general Granulite and Troctolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Granulite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Troctolite

The history of Granulite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Troctolite

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

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