Tephrite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Laterite

The general Tephrite and Laterite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Tephrite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Laterite

The history of Tephrite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Laterite

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

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