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Granulite and Borolanite Definition


Borolanite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Scotland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Borolanite

The general Granulite and Borolanite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Granulite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Borolanite

The history of Granulite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Borolanite

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

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