Pseudotachylite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Granulite

The general Pseudotachylite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Granulite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Granulite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Granulite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Granulite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Granulite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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