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Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock