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Mugearite and Granulite Definition


Granulite and Mugearite Definition


Definition

Definition
Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides   
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   

History
  
  

Origin
Skye, Scotland   
Central Europe   

Discoverer
Alfred Harker   
Unknown   

Etymology
From mugear +‎ -ite   
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Mugearite and Granulite

The general Mugearite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Mugearite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Mugearite and Granulite

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Granulite

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

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