Epidosite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Teschenite

The general Epidosite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Teschenite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Teschenite

Along with Epidosite and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Teschenite. Etymology of Epidosite and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Teschenite 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. Epidosite and Teschenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Teschenite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, 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