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Granophyre and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Granophyre Definition


Definition

Definition
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Granophyre and Granulite

The general Granophyre and Granulite definition can be stated as: Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Granophyre and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Granophyre and Granulite. Get to know more information about Granophyre and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granophyre and Granulite

The history of Granophyre 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.

Granophyre and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granophyre and Granulite

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

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