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Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Italy
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Volcanic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite definition can be stated as: Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. On the other hand, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Comendite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Comendite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite are listed below.

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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

For Comendite,

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