Laterite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Laterite and Granulite

The general Laterite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Laterite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Laterite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Laterite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Laterite and Granulite

The history of Laterite 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.

Laterite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

Laterite and Granulite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Laterite and Granulite. In this section, you will know about Laterite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Laterite is India whereas Origin of Granulite is Central Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Laterite and Granulite discoverer. The Discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton and the discoverer of Granulite is Unknown.

Etymology of Laterite and Granulite

Along with Laterite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Laterite and Granulite. Etymology of Laterite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Laterite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Laterite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1 while that of Granulite is From Latin later brick, tile + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Laterite and Granulite are listed below.

For Laterite,

• 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