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Schist and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Schist Definition


Definition

Definition
Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

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

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Definition of Schist and Tephrite

The general Schist and Tephrite definition can be stated as: Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. On the other hand, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Schist and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Schist and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Schist and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Schist and Tephrite

The history of Schist 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.

Schist and Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Schist and Tephrite

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

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