The general Trondhjemite and Kimberlite 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, Kimberlite is a rare, blue-tinged, coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock, which sometimes contains diamonds and is mostly found in South Africa and Siberia.. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Kimberlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite. In this section, you will know about Trondhjemite and Kimberlite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trondhjemite is Tonale, Italy whereas Origin of Kimberlite is Kimberley, South Africa. It is interesting to know the name of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite discoverer. The discoverer of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite are Unknown.
Along with Trondhjemite and Kimberlite definition, know more about the etymology of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite. Etymology of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trondhjemite and Formation of Kimberlite. The etymology of Trondhjemite is not available while that of Kimberlite 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 and Kimberlite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trondhjemite and Kimberlite are listed below.
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