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Icelandite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Icelandite and Granulite

The general Icelandite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Icelandite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Granulite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Granulite

Along with Icelandite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Granulite. Etymology of Icelandite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Granulite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Granulite are listed below.

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