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Trachyte and Marble Definition


Marble and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Egypt   

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From the Greek marmaros, shining stone and also from the English word marmoreal meaning marble-like   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Metamorphic Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Trachyte and Marble

The general Trachyte and Marble definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Trachyte and Marble, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Marble. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Marble

The history of Trachyte and Marble 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.

Trachyte and Marble Origin and Discoverer

Trachyte and Marble definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Trachyte and Marble. In this section, you will know about Trachyte and Marble Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Trachyte is Unknown whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Trachyte and Marble discoverer. The Discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy and the discoverer of Marble is Unknown.

Etymology of Trachyte and Marble

Along with Trachyte and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Marble. Etymology of Trachyte and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Marble is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Marble are listed below.

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