Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite 

The general Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Hyaloclastite is an aggregate of fine, glassy debris formed by the sudden contact of hot, coherent magma and cold water or water-saturated sediment. Along with definition of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  , get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  . Get to know more information about Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite 

The history of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite  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 Hyaloclastite  Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Hyaloclastite 

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock