Trachyte and Norite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Norite

The general Trachyte and Norite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Norite is a mafic intrusive igneous rock composed largely of the calcium-rich plagioclase labradorite, orthopyroxene, and olivine. Along with definition of Trachyte and Norite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Norite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Norite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Norite

The history of Trachyte and Norite 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 Norite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Norite

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

For Trachyte,

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

For Norite,

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