Granulite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Mugearite

The general Granulite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Granulite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Mugearite

The history of Granulite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock