Teschenite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Pegmatite

The general Teschenite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Teschenite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Pegmatite

The history of Teschenite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Pegmatite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Pegmatite,

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