Phyllite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Phyllite and Granophyre

The general Phyllite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Phyllite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Phyllite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Phyllite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phyllite and Granophyre

The history of Phyllite and Granophyre 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.

Phyllite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre

Along with Phyllite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre. Etymology of Phyllite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phyllite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Phyllite is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1 while that of Granophyre is From Greek phullon leaf + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phyllite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock