Granulite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Granulite and Basalt

The general Granulite and Basalt definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Granulite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Granulite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Basalt

The history of Granulite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Basalt

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

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