Granulite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Granulite and Hornfels

The general Granulite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Granulite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Granulite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Hornfels

The history of Granulite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Hornfels

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock