Hornblendite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Hornblendite and Tephrite

The general Hornblendite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Hornblendite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Hornblendite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Hornblendite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Hornblendite and Tephrite

The history of Hornblendite 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.

Hornblendite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Hornblendite and Tephrite

Along with Hornblendite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Hornblendite and Tephrite. Etymology of Hornblendite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Hornblendite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Hornblendite is From German, Horn horn + blende while that of Tephrite is From German, Horn horn + blende. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Hornblendite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Hornblendite and Tephrite are listed below.

For Hornblendite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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