Trachyte and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Monzonite

The general Trachyte and Monzonite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Trachyte and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Monzonite

The history of Trachyte and Monzonite 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.

Trachyte and Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Monzonite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Monzonite. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Monzonite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte is Unknown whereas Origin of Monzonite is Trento Province, Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Monzonite discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Monzonite is Unknown.

Etymology of Trachyte and Monzonite

Along with Trachyte and Monzonite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Monzonite. Etymology of Trachyte and Monzonite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Monzonite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Monzonite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Monzonite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Monzonite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

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

For Monzonite,

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