Tephrite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Quartzite

The general Tephrite and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Tephrite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Quartzite

The history of Tephrite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Quartzite

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

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