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Granulite and Shale Definition


Shale and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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 Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Granulite and Shale discoverer. The discoverer of Granulite and Shale are Unknown.

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.

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