Granulite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Appinite

The general Granulite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Granulite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Appinite

The history of Granulite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Appinite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock