Amphibolite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Felsite

The general Amphibolite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. 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 Amphibolite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Felsite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Felsite

Along with Amphibolite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Felsite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Felsite is From Amphibole + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Amphibolite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Felsite are listed below.

For Amphibolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Medium 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