Teschenite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Scoria

The general Teschenite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Teschenite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Scoria

The history of Teschenite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Scoria

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock