Teschenite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite

The general Teschenite and Pseudotachylite 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, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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