Granulite and Schist Definition

Definition of Granulite and Schist

The general Granulite and Schist definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Granulite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Schist. Get to know more information about Granulite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Schist

The history of Granulite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Schist

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

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