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Teschenite and Tephrite Definition


Tephrite and Teschenite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Scotland   
Germany   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Van Tooren   

Etymology
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland   
From Greek tephra, ashes from Indo-European base, to burn   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Teschenite and Tephrite

The general Teschenite and Tephrite 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, Tephrite is an aphanitic to porphyritic textured, volcanic igneous rock. Along with definition of Teschenite and Tephrite, get to know about Properties of Teschenite and Tephrite. Get to know more information about Teschenite and Tephrite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Teschenite and Tephrite

The history of Teschenite and Tephrite 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 Tephrite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Teschenite and Tephrite

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

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