Tephrite and Mylonite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Mylonite

The general Tephrite and Mylonite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Mylonite is a metamorphic rock formed by ductile deformation during intense shearing encountered during folding and faulting, a process termed cataclastic or dynamic metamorphism. Along with definition of Tephrite and Mylonite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Mylonite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Mylonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Mylonite

The history of Tephrite and Mylonite 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 Mylonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Mylonite

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

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