Teschenite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Teschenite and Shonkinite

The general Teschenite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Teschenite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Teschenite and Shonkinite

The history of Teschenite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Shonkinite

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

For Teschenite,

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

For Shonkinite,

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