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1 Definition
1.1 Definition
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
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Scotland
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Teschenite

Teschenite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Teschenite in general, 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. Teschenite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Teschenite Definition, know more about the History of Teschenite, Etymology of Teschenite in next sections.

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