Chert and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Chert and Litchfieldite

The general Chert and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Chert and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Chert and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Chert and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Chert and Litchfieldite

The history of Chert and Litchfieldite 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.

Chert and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

Chert and Litchfieldite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Chert and Litchfieldite. In this section, you will know about Chert and Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Chert is Unknown whereas Origin of Litchfieldite is USA. It is interesting to know the name of Chert and Litchfieldite discoverer. The Discoverer of Chert is Unknown and the discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley.

Etymology of Chert and Litchfieldite

Along with Chert and Litchfieldite definition, know more about the etymology of Chert and Litchfieldite. Etymology of Chert and Litchfieldite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Chert and Formation of Litchfieldite. The etymology of Chert is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use while that of Litchfieldite is From flint-like quartz, 1670s, of unknown origin- a local term, which has been taken into geological use. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Chert and Litchfieldite are listed below.

For Chert,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Litchfieldite,

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