Granulite and Chert Definition

Definition of Granulite and Chert

The general Granulite and Chert definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Granulite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Chert. Get to know more information about Granulite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Chert

The history of Granulite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Chert

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

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