Granulite and Cataclasite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Cataclasite

The general Granulite and Cataclasite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Cataclasite is a type of cataclastic rock that is formed by fracturing and comminution during faulting. It is normally cohesive and non-foliated, consisting of angular clasts in a finer-grained matrix. Along with definition of Granulite and Cataclasite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Cataclasite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Cataclasite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Cataclasite

The history of Granulite and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Cataclasite

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

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