Whiteschist and Granulite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Granulite

The general Whiteschist and Granulite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Whiteschist and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Granulite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Granulite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Granulite

Along with Whiteschist and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Granulite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Granulite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist and Granulite belong to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Granulite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium 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