Granulite and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Granulite and Hyaloclastite 

The general Granulite and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Granulite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Granulite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Granulite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Granulite and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock