Granulite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Granulite and Basanite 

The general Granulite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Granulite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Granulite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Granulite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Basanite 

The history of Granulite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Basanite 

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

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