Felsite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Aplite

The general Felsite and Aplite 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, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Felsite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Aplite

The history of Felsite and Aplite 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 Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Aplite

Along with Felsite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Aplite. Etymology of Felsite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Aplite 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 and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Aplite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Aplite,

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