Tonalite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Granulite

The general Tonalite and Granulite definition can be stated as: Tonalite is a coarse-grained plutonic rock consisting mainly of sodic plagioclase, quartz, and hornblende or other mafic minerals with phaneritic texture. On the other hand, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Tonalite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Granulite

The history of Tonalite and Granulite 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.

Tonalite and Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Granulite

Along with Tonalite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Granulite. Etymology of Tonalite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Granulite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tonalite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Granulite are listed below.

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

For Granulite,

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