Tephrite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Charnockite

The general Tephrite and Charnockite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Tephrite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Charnockite

The history of Tephrite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock