Granulite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Mangerite

The general Granulite and Mangerite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Granulite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Mangerite

The history of Granulite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Mangerite

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

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