Sandstone and Trondhjemite Definition

Definition of Sandstone and Trondhjemite

The general Sandstone and Trondhjemite definition can be stated as: Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. 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 Sandstone and Trondhjemite, get to know about Properties of Sandstone and Trondhjemite. Get to know more information about Sandstone and Trondhjemite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Sandstone and Trondhjemite

The history of Sandstone 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.

Sandstone and Trondhjemite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Sandstone and Trondhjemite

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

For Sandstone,

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