Granulite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Mylonite

The general Granulite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Granulite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Mylonite

The history of Granulite and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Mylonite

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

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