Felsite and Amphibolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Amphibolite

The general Felsite and Amphibolite definition can be stated as: Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. On the other hand, Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. Along with definition of Felsite and Amphibolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Amphibolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Amphibolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Amphibolite

The history of Felsite and Amphibolite 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.

Felsite and Amphibolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Amphibolite

Along with Felsite and Amphibolite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Amphibolite. Etymology of Felsite and Amphibolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Amphibolite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Amphibolite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Amphibolite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Amphibolite,

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