Granulite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Aplite

The general Granulite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Granulite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Aplite

The history of Granulite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Aplite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock