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1 Definition

1.1 Definition

Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava

1.2 History

1.2.1 Origin

North America

1.2.2 Discoverer

Unknown

1.3 Etymology

From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance

1.4 Class

Igneous Rocks

1.4.1 Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

1.5 Family

1.5.1 Group

Volcanic

1.6 Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Andesite

Andesite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Andesite in general, Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. Andesite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Andesite Definition, know more about the History of Andesite, Etymology of Andesite in next sections.