Granulite and Diorite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Diorite

The general Granulite and Diorite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Granulite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Diorite

The history of Granulite and Diorite 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 Diorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Diorite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock