Slate and Granulite Definition

Definition of Slate and Granulite

The general Slate and Granulite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Slate and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Granulite. Get to know more information about Slate and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Granulite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Granulite

Along with Slate and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Granulite. Etymology of Slate and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Granulite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Granulite are listed below.

For Slate,

• 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