Tephrite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Appinite

The general Tephrite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Tephrite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Appinite

The history of Tephrite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Appinite

Along with Tephrite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Tephrite and Appinite. Etymology of Tephrite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tephrite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Tephrite is From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tephrite and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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