Teschenite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Felsite

The general Teschenite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Teschenite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Felsite

The history of Teschenite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Felsite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Felsite,

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