Granulite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Foidolite

The general Granulite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Granulite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Foidolite

The history of Granulite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Foidolite

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

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