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Granulite and Itacolumite Definition


Itacolumite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Itacolumite

The general Granulite and Itacolumite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Granulite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Itacolumite

The history of Granulite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Itacolumite

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

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