Tephrite and Anorthosite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Anorthosite

The general Tephrite and Anorthosite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. Along with definition of Tephrite and Anorthosite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Anorthosite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Anorthosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Anorthosite

The history of Tephrite and Anorthosite 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.

Tephrite and Anorthosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Anorthosite

Along with Tephrite and Anorthosite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Anorthosite. Etymology of Tephrite and Anorthosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Anorthosite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Anorthosite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tephrite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Anorthosite are listed below.

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

For Anorthosite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock