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Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition


Alkali Feldspar Granite and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From mineral fledspar which is present in large quantities in this rock   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. In this section, you will know about Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Comendite is Italy whereas Origin of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite discoverer. The discoverer of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are Unknown.

Etymology of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Comendite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Comendite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Comendite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

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