Tephrite and Schist Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Schist

The general Tephrite and Schist definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Schist is a medium grade metamorphic rock with medium to large, flat, sheet like grains in a preferred orientation. Along with definition of Tephrite and Schist, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Schist. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Schist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Schist

The history of Tephrite and Schist 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 Schist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Schist

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

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