Rhyolite and Tephrite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Tephrite

The general Rhyolite and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Tephrite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Tephrite

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

For Rhyolite,

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