Trondhjemite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Granulite

The general Trondhjemite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Granulite

The history of Trondhjemite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Granulite

Along with Trondhjemite and Granulite definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Granulite. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Granulite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Granulite. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Granulite 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 Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Granulite 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 Granulite,

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