Granulite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Teschenite

The general Granulite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Granulite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Teschenite

The history of Granulite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Teschenite

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

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