Felsite and Rhyolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Rhyolite

The general Felsite and Rhyolite 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, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Along with definition of Felsite and Rhyolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Rhyolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Rhyolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Rhyolite

The history of Felsite and Rhyolite 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 Rhyolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Rhyolite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Rhyolite,

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