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Trondhjemite and Blueschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.
Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Tonale, Italy
USA
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Edgar Bailey
1.3 Etymology
Not Available
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Trondhjemite and Blueschist

The general Trondhjemite and Blueschist definition can be stated as: Trondhjemite is a leucocratic (light-colored) intrusive igneous rock. It is a variety of tonalite in which the plagioclase is mostly in the form of oligoclase. Trondhjemites are sometimes known as plagiogranites.. On the other hand, Blueschist is a metamorphic rock which is generally blue in color and is formed under conditions of high pressure and low temperature. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Blueschist, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Blueschist. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Blueschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Blueschist

The history of Trondhjemite and Blueschist 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.

Trondhjemite and Blueschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Blueschist

Along with Trondhjemite and Blueschist definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Blueschist. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Blueschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Blueschist. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Blueschist is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trondhjemite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Blueschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Blueschist are listed below.

For Trondhjemite,

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

For Blueschist,

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