Trondhjemite and Novaculite Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Novaculite

The general Trondhjemite and Novaculite 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, Novaculite is a dense, hard, fine-grained, siliceous metamorpic rock which is a type of chert that breaks with conchoidal fracture. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Novaculite, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Novaculite. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Novaculite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Novaculite

The history of Trondhjemite and Novaculite 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 Novaculite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Novaculite

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

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