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Granulite and Chalk Definition


Chalk and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From old English cealc chalk, lime, plaster; pebble, from Greek khalix small pebble, in English transferred to the opaque, white, soft limestone   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Granulite and Chalk

The general Granulite and Chalk definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Granulite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Granulite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Chalk

The history of Granulite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Chalk

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

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