Tephrite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Wehrlite

The general Tephrite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Tephrite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Wehrlite

The history of Tephrite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Wehrlite

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

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