Tephrite and Pyroxenite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Pyroxenite

The general Tephrite and Pyroxenite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Pyroxenite is a dark, greenish, granular intrusive igneous rock consisting mainly of pyroxenes and olivine. Along with definition of Tephrite and Pyroxenite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Pyroxenite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Pyroxenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Pyroxenite

The history of Tephrite and Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Pyroxenite

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

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