Andesite and Foidolite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Foidolite

The general Andesite and Foidolite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. On the other hand, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Andesite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Foidolite

The history of Andesite and Foidolite 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.

Andesite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer

Andesite and Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Andesite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Andesite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Andesite is North America whereas Origin of Foidolite is . It is interesting to know the name of Andesite and Foidolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Andesite is Theodor von Gümbel and the discoverer of Foidolite is Unknown.

Etymology of Andesite and Foidolite

Along with Andesite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Foidolite. Etymology of Andesite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Foidolite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Foidolite are listed below.

For Andesite,

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

For Foidolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock