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Felsite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Felsite Definition


Definition

Definition
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English feldspar and -ite   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Felsite and Granulite

The general Felsite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Felsite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Felsite and Granulite

The history of Felsite 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.

Felsite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Granulite

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

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