Migmatite and Tonalite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Tonalite

The general Migmatite and Tonalite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. Along with definition of Migmatite and Tonalite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Tonalite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Tonalite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Tonalite

The history of Migmatite and Tonalite 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.

Migmatite and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer

Migmatite and Tonalite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Migmatite and Tonalite. In this section, you will know about Migmatite and Tonalite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Migmatite is Southern Alps, France whereas Origin of Tonalite is Tonale, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Migmatite and Tonalite discoverer. The Discoverer of Migmatite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Tonalite is Unknown.

Etymology of Migmatite and Tonalite

Along with Migmatite and Tonalite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Tonalite. Etymology of Migmatite and Tonalite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Tonalite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Tonalite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Tonalite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• 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 Tonalite,

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