Granulite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Granulite and Arkose

The general Granulite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Granulite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Granulite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Arkose

The history of Granulite and Arkose 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 Arkose Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Arkose

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

For Granulite,

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

For Arkose,

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