Granulite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Granulite and Scoria

The general Granulite and Scoria definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Granulite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Granulite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Scoria

The history of Granulite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Scoria

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock