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Comendite and Trachyte Definition


Trachyte and Comendite Definition


Definition

Definition
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   

History
  
  

Origin
Italy   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   

Etymology
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   

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   

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Definition of Comendite and Trachyte

The general Comendite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Comendite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Comendite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Comendite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Comendite and Trachyte

The history of Comendite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

Comendite and Trachyte definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Comendite and Trachyte. In this section, you will know about Comendite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Comendite is Italy whereas Origin of Trachyte is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Comendite and Trachyte discoverer. The Discoverer of Comendite is Unknown and the discoverer of Trachyte is Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy.

Etymology of Comendite and Trachyte

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

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