Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite

The general Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite 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, 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite

The history of Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite 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 Felsite. In this section, you will know about Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite discoverer. The discoverer of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite are Unknown.

Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite

Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite. Etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock while that of Felsite 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 Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Felsite 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 Felsite,

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