Granulite and Shale Definition

Definition of Granulite and Shale

The general Granulite and Shale definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Granulite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Shale. Get to know more information about Granulite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Shale

The history of Granulite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Shale

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

For Granulite,

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

For Shale,

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