Chert and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Chert and Teschenite

The general Chert and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. 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 Chert and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Chert and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Teschenite

The history of Chert 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.

Chert and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Chert and Teschenite

Along with Chert and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Teschenite. Etymology of Chert and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Teschenite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Teschenite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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