Wehrlite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Granulite

The general Wehrlite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Granulite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Granulite

Along with Wehrlite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Granulite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Granulite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Granulite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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