Granulite and Anthracite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Anthracite

The general Granulite and Anthracite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Anthracite is a type of sedimentary rock which is hard and is variety of coal that has high luster. Along with definition of Granulite and Anthracite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Anthracite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Anthracite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Anthracite

The history of Granulite and Anthracite 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 Anthracite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Anthracite

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

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Anthracite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock