Pseudotachylite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite

The general Pseudotachylite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Pseudotachylite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite

The history of Pseudotachylite 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.

Pseudotachylite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite

Along with Pseudotachylite and Tephrite definition, know more about the etymology of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite. Etymology of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pseudotachylite and Formation of Tephrite. The etymology of Pseudotachylite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults. while that of Tephrite is From pseudo- +‎ tachylite, a glassy rock generated by frictional heat within faults.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pseudotachylite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pseudotachylite and Tephrite are listed below.

For Pseudotachylite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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