Mylonite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Mylonite and Tephrite

The general Mylonite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Mylonite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Mylonite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Mylonite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mylonite and Tephrite

The history of Mylonite 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.

Mylonite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mylonite and Tephrite

Along with Mylonite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Mylonite and Tephrite. Etymology of Mylonite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Mylonite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Mylonite is From Greek mulōn mill + -ite while that of Tephrite is From Greek mulōn mill + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Mylonite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Mylonite and Tephrite are listed below.

For Mylonite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine 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