Tephrite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Tephrite and Whiteschist

The general Tephrite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Tephrite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Tephrite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Tephrite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tephrite and Whiteschist

The history of Tephrite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Tephrite and Whiteschist

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

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