Granulite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Laterite

The general Granulite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Granulite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Laterite

The history of Granulite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Laterite

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

For Granulite,

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

For Laterite,

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