Tephrite and Shoshonite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Shoshonite

The general Tephrite and Shoshonite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Shoshonite is a basaltic rock, properly a potassic trachyandesite, composed of olivine, augite and plagioclase phenocrysts in a groundmass with calcic plagioclase and sanidine and some dark-colored volcanic glass. Along with definition of Tephrite and Shoshonite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Shoshonite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Shoshonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Shoshonite

The history of Tephrite and Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Shoshonite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock