Tephrite and Diamictite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Diamictite

The general Tephrite and Diamictite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. Along with definition of Tephrite and Diamictite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Diamictite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Diamictite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Diamictite

The history of Tephrite and Diamictite 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 Diamictite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Diamictite

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

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