Tephrite and Basanite  Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Basanite 

The general Tephrite and Basanite  definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Basanite is a black basaltic rock which mainly contains plagioclase, augite, olivine and nepheline and is formerly used as a touchstone. Along with definition of Tephrite and Basanite , get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Basanite . Get to know more information about Tephrite and Basanite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Basanite 

The history of Tephrite and Basanite  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 Basanite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Basanite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock