Skarn and Felsite Definition

Definition of Skarn and Felsite

The general Skarn and Felsite definition can be stated as: Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. On the other hand, 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. Along with definition of Skarn and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Skarn and Felsite. Get to know more information about Skarn and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Skarn and Felsite

The history of Skarn and Felsite 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.

Skarn and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Skarn and Felsite

Along with Skarn and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Skarn and Felsite. Etymology of Skarn and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Skarn and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Skarn is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock. while that of Felsite is From an old Swedish mining term originally used to describe a type of silicate gangue or waste rock.. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Skarn and Felsite are listed below.

For Skarn,

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

For Felsite,

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