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Alkali Feldspar Granite
Alkali Feldspar Granite

Granulite
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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Central Europe
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Granulite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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