Epidosite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Granulite

The general Epidosite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Epidosite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Granulite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Granulite

Along with Epidosite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Granulite. Etymology of Epidosite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Granulite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Granulite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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