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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Germany

1.2.2 Discoverer

Van Tooren

1.3 Etymology

From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Tephrite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Tephrite in general, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Tephrite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Tephrite Definition, know more about the History of Tephrite, Etymology of Tephrite in next sections.

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