Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite
An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series
History
Origin
Italy
Isle of Mull, Scotland
Discoverer
Unknown
Ben More
Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy
From the name of discoverer, Ben More
Class
Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Family
Group
Volcanic
Volcanic
Other Categories
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock