Granulite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Granulite and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Rapakivi Granite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock