Granulite and Diatomite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Diatomite

The general Granulite and Diatomite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Diatomite is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed from consolidated diatomaceous earth. Along with definition of Granulite and Diatomite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Diatomite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Diatomite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Diatomite

The history of Granulite and Diatomite 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 Diatomite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Diatomite

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

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