Coquina and Websterite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Websterite

The general Coquina and Websterite 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, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Coquina and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Websterite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Websterite

The history of Coquina and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Websterite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Websterite,

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