Felsite and Carbonatite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Carbonatite

The general Felsite and Carbonatite 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, Carbonatite is intrusive or extrusive igneous rock which is defined by mineralogic composition, consisting of greater than 50 percent carbonate minerals. Along with definition of Felsite and Carbonatite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Carbonatite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Carbonatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Carbonatite

The history of Felsite and Carbonatite 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 Carbonatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Carbonatite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Carbonatite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock