Carbonatite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Carbonatite and Granulite

The general Carbonatite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Carbonatite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Carbonatite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Carbonatite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Carbonatite and Granulite

The history of Carbonatite 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.

Carbonatite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Carbonatite and Granulite

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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