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Granulite and Slate Definition


Slate and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
England   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat)   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Metamorphic 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 Slate

The general Granulite and Slate definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Granulite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Slate. Get to know more information about Granulite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Slate

The history of Granulite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Slate

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

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