Trondhjemite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Trondhjemite and Sandstone

The general Trondhjemite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Trondhjemite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Trondhjemite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Trondhjemite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trondhjemite and Sandstone

The history of Trondhjemite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trondhjemite and Sandstone

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

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