Granulite and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Jadeitite

The general Granulite and Jadeitite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Granulite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Jadeitite

The history of Granulite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Jadeitite

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

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