Granulite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Granulite and Skarn

The general Granulite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Granulite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Granulite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Skarn

The history of Granulite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Skarn

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

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