Icelandite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Websterite

The general Icelandite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Icelandite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Websterite

The history of Icelandite and Websterite 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.

Icelandite and Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Websterite

Along with Icelandite and Websterite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Websterite. Etymology of Icelandite and Websterite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Websterite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Websterite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Websterite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Websterite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

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

For Websterite,

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