Evaporite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Tephrite

The general Evaporite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Evaporite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Tephrite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Tephrite

Along with Evaporite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Tephrite. Etymology of Evaporite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Tephrite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Tephrite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Tephrite,

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