Granulite and Granite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Granite

The general Granulite and Granite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Granulite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Granite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Granite

The history of Granulite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock