Granulite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Granulite and Sandstone

The general Granulite and Sandstone definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Granulite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Granulite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Sandstone

The history of Granulite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Sandstone

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock