Tephrite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Pegmatite

The general Tephrite and Pegmatite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Tephrite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Pegmatite

The history of Tephrite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Pegmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock