Jasperoid and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite

The general Jasperoid and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. 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 Jasperoid and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Jasperoid and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite

The history of Jasperoid 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.

Jasperoid and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite

Along with Jasperoid and Trondhjemite definition, know more about the etymology of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite. Etymology of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jasperoid and Formation of Trondhjemite. The etymology of Jasperoid is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid while that of Trondhjemite is From silica, the main mineral content of Jasperoid. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jasperoid and Trondhjemite are listed below.

For Jasperoid,

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