Teschenite and Granulite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Granulite

The general Teschenite and Granulite 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, Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. Along with definition of Teschenite and Granulite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Granulite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Granulite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Granulite

The history of Teschenite and Granulite 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 Granulite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Granulite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Granulite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock