Granulite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Metapelite

The general Granulite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Granulite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Metapelite

The history of Granulite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Metapelite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock