Granulite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Evaporite

The general Granulite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Granulite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Evaporite

The history of Granulite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Evaporite

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

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