Teschenite Definition

Teschenite

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1 Definition

1.1 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

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

Scotland

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Plutonic

1.6 Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

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Define Teschenite

Teschenite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Teschenite in general, 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. Teschenite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Teschenite Definition, know more about the History of Teschenite, Etymology of Teschenite in next sections.