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Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Alkali Feldspar Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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