Tephrite and Marble Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Marble

The general Tephrite and Marble definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Tephrite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Marble. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Marble

The history of Tephrite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Marble

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

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