Pantellerite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Teschenite

The general Pantellerite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Pantellerite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Teschenite

The history of Pantellerite and Teschenite 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.

Pantellerite and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Teschenite

Along with Pantellerite and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Pantellerite and Teschenite. Etymology of Pantellerite and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pantellerite and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Pantellerite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily while that of Teschenite is From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pantellerite and Teschenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pantellerite and Teschenite are listed below.

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Teschenite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock