Evaporite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Granulite

The general Evaporite and Granulite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Evaporite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Granulite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Granulite

Along with Evaporite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Granulite. Etymology of Evaporite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Granulite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Granulite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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