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Granulite and Diorite Definition


Diorite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From early 19th century coined in French, formed irregularly from Greek diorizein distinguish   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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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.

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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.

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