Tephrite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Metapelite

The general Tephrite and Metapelite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Tephrite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Metapelite

The history of Tephrite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Metapelite

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

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