Tephrite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Foidolite

The general Tephrite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Tephrite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Foidolite

The history of Tephrite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Foidolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock