Shale and Granulite Definition

Definition of Shale and Granulite

The general Shale and Granulite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Shale and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Granulite. Get to know more information about Shale and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Granulite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Granulite

Along with Shale and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Granulite. Etymology of Shale and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Granulite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Granulite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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