Lignite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Granulite

The general Lignite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Lignite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Granulite

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Granulite

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

For Lignite,

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