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Blueschist and Trondhjemite Definition


Trondhjemite and Blueschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature   
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.   

History
  
  

Origin
USA   
Tonale, Italy   

Discoverer
Edgar Bailey   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
Not Available   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Blueschist and Trondhjemite

The general Blueschist and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. On the other hand, 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.. Along with definition of Blueschist and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Blueschist and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Blueschist and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Blueschist and Trondhjemite

The history of Blueschist and Trondhjemite 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.

Blueschist and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Blueschist and Trondhjemite

Along with Blueschist and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Blueschist and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Blueschist and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Blueschist and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Blueschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Trondhjemite 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. Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Blueschist and Trondhjemite are listed below.

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