Granulite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Boninite

The general Granulite and Boninite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Granulite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Boninite

The history of Granulite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Boninite

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

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