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Icelandite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Icelandite Definition


Definition

Definition
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Iceland   
Germany   

Discoverer
Ian S. E. Carmichael   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   
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
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Icelandite and Tephrite

The general Icelandite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Icelandite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Icelandite and Tephrite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Tephrite

Along with Icelandite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Tephrite. Etymology of Icelandite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Tephrite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Tephrite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Tephrite are listed below.

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