Granulite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Phonolite

The general Granulite and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Granulite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Phonolite

The history of Granulite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Phonolite

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

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