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Granulite and Coal Definition


Coal and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
John Peter Salley   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From the Old English term col, which has meant mineral of fossilized carbon since the 13th century   

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   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Coal

The general Granulite and Coal definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers called coal beds. Along with definition of Granulite and Coal, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Coal. Get to know more information about Granulite and Coal origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Coal

The history of Granulite and Coal 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 Coal Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Coal

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

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