Granulite and Granodiorite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Granodiorite

The general Granulite and Granodiorite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Granodiorite is a coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock containing quartz and plagioclase, and which has composition in between granite and diorite. Along with definition of Granulite and Granodiorite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Granodiorite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Granodiorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Granodiorite

The history of Granulite and Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Granodiorite

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

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