Oolite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Granulite

The general Oolite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Oolite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Granulite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Granulite

Along with Oolite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Granulite. Etymology of Oolite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Granulite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Granulite are listed below.

For Oolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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