Granulite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Rhyolite

The general Granulite and Rhyolite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Granulite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Rhyolite

The history of Granulite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Rhyolite

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

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