Whiteschist and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Whiteschist and Teschenite

The general Whiteschist and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Whiteschist and Teschenite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Teschenite

Along with Whiteschist and Teschenite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Teschenite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Teschenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Teschenite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Teschenite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Teschenite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Teschenite are listed below.

For Whiteschist,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Teschenite,

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