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Granulite and Amphibolite Definition


Amphibolite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Amphibole + -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Granulite and Amphibolite

The general Granulite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Granulite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Amphibolite

The history of Granulite and Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Amphibolite

Along with Granulite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Granulite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Amphibolite 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 and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Amphibolite are listed below.

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