Granulite and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Ijolite

The general Granulite and Ijolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Granulite and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Ijolite

The history of Granulite and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Ijolite

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

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