Teschenite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Charnockite

The general Teschenite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Teschenite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Charnockite

The history of Teschenite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Charnockite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Charnockite,

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