Siltstone and Granulite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Granulite

The general Siltstone and Granulite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Siltstone and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Granulite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Granulite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Granulite

Along with Siltstone and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Granulite. Etymology of Siltstone and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Granulite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Granulite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• 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