Granulite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Monzonite

The general Granulite and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Granulite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Monzonite

The history of Granulite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Monzonite

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

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