Felsite and Itacolumite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Itacolumite

The general Felsite and Itacolumite 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, A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. Along with definition of Felsite and Itacolumite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Itacolumite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Itacolumite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Itacolumite

The history of Felsite and Itacolumite 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 Itacolumite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Itacolumite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Itacolumite,

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