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Granulite and Nephelinite Definition


Nephelinite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Brazil   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Nephelinite

The general Granulite and Nephelinite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Along with definition of Granulite and Nephelinite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Nephelinite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Nephelinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Nephelinite

The history of Granulite and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Nephelinite

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

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