Granulite and Latite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Latite

The general Granulite and Latite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Latite is an igneous, volcanic rock, with aphanitic-aphyric to aphyric-porphyritic texture. Along with definition of Granulite and Latite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Latite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Latite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Latite

The history of Granulite and Latite 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 Latite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Latite

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

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