Coquina and Andesite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Andesite

The general Coquina and Andesite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Along with definition of Coquina and Andesite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Andesite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Andesite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Andesite

The history of Coquina and Andesite 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.

Coquina and Andesite Origin and Discoverer

Coquina and Andesite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coquina and Andesite. In this section, you will know about Coquina and Andesite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins whereas Origin of Andesite is North America. It is interesting to know the name of Coquina and Andesite discoverer. The discoverer of Coquina and Andesite are Unknown.

Etymology of Coquina and Andesite

Along with Coquina and Andesite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Andesite. Etymology of Coquina and Andesite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Andesite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Andesite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Andesite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Andesite are listed below.

For Coquina,

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

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock