Granulite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Oolite

The general Granulite and Oolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Granulite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Oolite

The history of Granulite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Oolite

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

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