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Tephrite Definition



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Definition
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock 0

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Origin
Germany 0

Discoverer
Van Tooren 0

Etymology
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn 0

Class
Igneous Rocks 0

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0

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Group
Volcanic 0

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Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0

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Define Tephrite

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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