Granulite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Epidosite

The general Granulite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Granulite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Epidosite

The history of Granulite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Epidosite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock