Teschenite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Hornfels

The general Teschenite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Teschenite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Hornfels

The history of Teschenite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Hornfels

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Hornfels,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock