Granulite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Icelandite

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

History of Granulite and Icelandite

The history of Granulite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Icelandite

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

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