All about Tephrite and Breccia Properties
Know all about Tephrite and Breccia properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic. Tephrite appears Vesicular and Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull while that of Breccia is dull to pearly. Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.