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Granulite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Granulite

The general Granulite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Granulite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Granulite

The history of Granulite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Granulite

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

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