Hornfels and Granulite Definition

Definition of Hornfels and Granulite

The general Hornfels and Granulite definition can be stated as: Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Hornfels and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Hornfels and Granulite. Get to know more information about Hornfels and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornfels and Granulite

The history of Hornfels and Granulite 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.

Hornfels and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornfels and Granulite

Along with Hornfels and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornfels and Granulite. Etymology of Hornfels and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornfels and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Hornfels is From German which means hornstone while that of Granulite is From German which means hornstone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornfels and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornfels and Granulite are listed below.

For Hornfels,

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

For Granulite,

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