Arkose and Granulite Definition

Definition of Arkose and Granulite

The general Arkose and Granulite definition can be stated as: Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Arkose and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Arkose and Granulite. Get to know more information about Arkose and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Arkose and Granulite

The history of Arkose 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.

Arkose and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Arkose and Granulite

Along with Arkose and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Arkose and Granulite. Etymology of Arkose and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Arkose and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Arkose is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones while that of Granulite is From Auvergne region of France used by a French geologist Alexandre Brongniart in 1826 who applied this term to some feldspathic sandstones. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Arkose and Granulite are listed below.

For Arkose,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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