Tephrite and Mugearite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Mugearite

The general Tephrite and Mugearite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. Along with definition of Tephrite and Mugearite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Mugearite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Mugearite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Mugearite

The history of Tephrite and Mugearite 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 Mugearite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Mugearite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock