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Granulite Definition

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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Central Europe

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained

1.4 Class

Metamorphic Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Not Applicable

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Granulite

Granulite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Granulite in general, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Granulite comes under Metamorphic Rocks. All Metamorphic Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Granulite Definition, know more about the History of Granulite, Etymology of Granulite in next sections.