Granulite and Marl Definition

Definition of Granulite and Marl

The general Granulite and Marl definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Marl is an unconsolidated sedimentary rock consisting of clay and lime. Along with definition of Granulite and Marl, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Marl. Get to know more information about Granulite and Marl origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Marl

The history of Granulite and Marl 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 Marl Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Marl

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

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