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Adamellite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Adamellite Definition


Definition

Definition
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Adamellite and Tephrite

The general Adamellite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Adamellite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Adamellite and Tephrite

The history of Adamellite and Tephrite 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.

Adamellite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Adamellite and Tephrite

Along with Adamellite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Tephrite. Etymology of Adamellite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Tephrite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Tephrite are listed below.

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