Granulite and Turbidite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Turbidite

The general Granulite and Turbidite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles. Along with definition of Granulite and Turbidite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Turbidite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Turbidite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Turbidite

The history of Granulite and Turbidite 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 Turbidite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Turbidite

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

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