Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The general Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Basaltic Trachyandesite is an extrusive igneous rock which is a type of Basalt rock and is formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the Earth's surface. Along with definition of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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