Etymology of Chalk and Granulite
Along with Chalk and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Chalk and Granulite. Etymology of Chalk and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chalk and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Chalk is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone while that of Granulite is From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chalk belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chalk and Granulite are listed below.
For Chalk,
- Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
- Group: Not applicable
- 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