Teschenite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Appinite

The general Teschenite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Teschenite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Appinite

The history of Teschenite and Appinite 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.

Teschenite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

Teschenite and Appinite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Teschenite and Appinite. In this section, you will know about Teschenite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Teschenite is Scotland whereas Origin of Appinite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Teschenite and Appinite discoverer. The discoverer of Teschenite and Appinite are Unknown.

Etymology of Teschenite and Appinite

Along with Teschenite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Teschenite and Appinite. Etymology of Teschenite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Teschenite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Teschenite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland while that of Appinite is From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Teschenite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Teschenite and Appinite are listed below.

For Teschenite,

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

For Appinite,

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