Teschenite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Quartzite

The general Teschenite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Teschenite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Quartzite

The history of Teschenite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Quartzite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Quartzite,

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