Trondhjemite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Granophyre

The general Trondhjemite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Granophyre

The history of Trondhjemite and Granophyre 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.

Trondhjemite and Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Granophyre

Along with Trondhjemite and Granophyre definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Granophyre. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Granophyre gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Granophyre. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Granophyre is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite and Granophyre belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Granophyre are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock