Granulite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Hornblendite

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

History of Granulite and Hornblendite

The history of Granulite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Hornblendite

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

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