Adakite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Adakite and Granulite

The general Adakite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Adakite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Adakite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Adakite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adakite and Granulite

The history of Adakite and Granulite 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.

Adakite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adakite and Granulite

Along with Adakite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Adakite and Granulite. Etymology of Adakite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adakite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Adakite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands while that of Granulite is From Adak, Aleutian Islands. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adakite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adakite and Granulite are listed below.

For Adakite,

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

For Granulite,

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