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Granulite and Lamprophyre Definition


Lamprophyre and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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 Lamprophyre

The general Granulite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Granulite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Granulite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Lamprophyre

The history of Granulite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Lamprophyre

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

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