Wehrlite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Teschenite

The general Wehrlite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Wehrlite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Teschenite

The history of Wehrlite and Teschenite 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.

Wehrlite and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Teschenite

Along with Wehrlite and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Teschenite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Teschenite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Teschenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Teschenite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

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

For Teschenite,

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