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Granulite and Dacite Definition


Dacite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Romania and Moldova, Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Granulite and Dacite

The general Granulite and Dacite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Granulite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Dacite

The history of Granulite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Dacite

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

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