Teschenite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Granophyre

The general Teschenite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Teschenite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Granophyre

The history of Teschenite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Granophyre

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Granophyre,

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