Granulite and Syenite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Syenite

The general Granulite and Syenite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. Along with definition of Granulite and Syenite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Syenite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Syenite

The history of Granulite and Syenite 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 Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Syenite

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

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