Felsite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Icelandite

The general Felsite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Felsite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Icelandite

The history of Felsite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Icelandite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Icelandite,

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