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Teschenite and Granite Definition


Granite and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Teschenite and Granite

The general Teschenite and Granite 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, Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. Along with definition of Teschenite and Granite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Granite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Granite

The history of Teschenite and Granite 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 Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Granite

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

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