Borolanite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Granulite

The general Borolanite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Borolanite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Granulite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Granulite

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

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine 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