Tonalite and Jasperoid Definition

Definition of Tonalite and Jasperoid

The general Tonalite and Jasperoid 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, Jasperoid is a rare, peculiar type of metasomatic alteration of rocks. Along with definition of Tonalite and Jasperoid, get to know about Properties of Tonalite and Jasperoid. Get to know more information about Tonalite and Jasperoid origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tonalite and Jasperoid

The history of Tonalite and Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tonalite and Jasperoid

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

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