Tonalite and Gritstone Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Gritstone

The general Tonalite and Gritstone 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, Gritstone or grit is a hard, coarse-grained, siliceous sandstone. Along with definition of Tonalite and Gritstone, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Gritstone. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Gritstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Gritstone

The history of Tonalite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Gritstone

Along with Tonalite and Gritstone definition, know more about the etymology of Tonalite and Gritstone. Etymology of Tonalite and Gritstone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tonalite and Formation of Gritstone. The etymology of Tonalite is From Tonale Pass, northern Italy, + -ite1 while that of Gritstone 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 Gritstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tonalite and Gritstone 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 Gritstone,

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