Tephrite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Phonolite

The general Tephrite and Phonolite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Tephrite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Phonolite

The history of Tephrite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Phonolite

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

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