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
From its occurrence near Teschen. now known as Cieszyn, Pol., Scotland
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Countertops, Decorative Aggregates, Entryways, Homes, Interior Decoration
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Garden Decoration, Office Buildings
As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
Cemetery Markers, Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry, Sea Defence, Tombstones
Archaeological Significance
Teschenite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Hydrothermal Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Deposits in Eastern Continents
Germany, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Turkey
Deposits in Western Continents
Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela
Deposits in Oceania Continent
Learn more about Properties of Teschenite
What is Teschenite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Teschenite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Teschenite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Teschenite is 225.00 N/mm2. Streak of Teschenite is black while its cleavage is . Luster of Teschenite is and its fracture is conchoidal. Teschenite is opaque in nature. Know all about Teschenite, What is Teschenite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Teschenite
What is Teschenite composed of? Get to know about composition of Teschenite here. Teschenite definition gives information about the Formation of Teschenite and its composition.The composition of Teschenite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Teschenite rock includes Augite, Olivine, Plagioclase, Pyroxene and The compound content of Teschenite rock includes Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Chromium(III) Oxide, Iron(III) Oxide, Potassium Oxide, MgO, Sodium Oxide, Silicon Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Teschenite rock in next section.