Granulite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Websterite

The general Granulite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Granulite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Websterite

The history of Granulite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Websterite

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

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