Granulite and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Granulite and Trondhjemite

The general Granulite and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. 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 Granulite and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granulite and Trondhjemite

The history of Granulite 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.

Granulite and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granulite and Trondhjemite

Along with Granulite and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Granulite and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Trondhjemite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Trondhjemite are listed below.

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

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