Felsite and Shale Definition

Definition of Felsite and Shale

The general Felsite and Shale 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, Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. Along with definition of Felsite and Shale, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Shale. Get to know more information about Felsite and Shale origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Shale

The history of Felsite and Shale 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 Shale Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Shale

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

For Felsite,

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

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock