Granulitization

/ɡrænjəlɪtɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The geological process by which rocks are transformed into granulite through exposure to extreme heat and pressure deep within the Earth's crust.

Etymology

From 'granulite' plus the process suffix '-ization,' standard geological terminology following naming conventions established in the 20th century for metamorphic transformations.

Kelly Says

Granulitization is one of geology's most dramatic transformations—a rock can be completely recrystallized into something entirely different while remaining solid, like a complete makeover without melting, revealing the Earth's astonishing power.

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