Trondhjemite and Greenschist Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Greenschist

The general Trondhjemite and Greenschist 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, Greenschist is a metamorphic rock that is formed under lowest temperatures and pressures and is usually produced by regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Greenschist, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Greenschist. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Greenschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Greenschist

The history of Trondhjemite and Greenschist 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 Greenschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Greenschist

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

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