Teschenite and Jadeitite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Jadeitite

The general Teschenite and Jadeitite 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, Jadeitite is a metamorphic rock usually found in blueschist grade metamorphic terrains. Along with definition of Teschenite and Jadeitite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Jadeitite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Jadeitite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Jadeitite

The history of Teschenite and Jadeitite 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 Jadeitite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Jadeitite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Jadeitite,

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