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Granulite and Essexite  Definition


Essexite  and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From the locality in Essex County, Massachusetts,US   

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   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Essexite 

The general Granulite and Essexite  definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Essexite which is also known as nepheline monzogabbro, is a dark gray or black holocrystalline plutonic Iigneous Rock. Along with definition of Granulite and Essexite , get to know about Properties of Granulite and Essexite . Get to know more information about Granulite and Essexite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Essexite 

The history of Granulite and Essexite  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 Essexite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Essexite 

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

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