Granulite and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Monzogranite

The general Granulite and Monzogranite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Granulite and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Monzogranite

The history of Granulite and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Monzogranite

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

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