Coquina and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Icelandite

The general Coquina and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Coquina and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Icelandite

The history of Coquina and Icelandite 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.

Coquina and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

Coquina and Icelandite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coquina and Icelandite. In this section, you will know about Coquina and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins whereas Origin of Icelandite is Iceland. It is interesting to know the name of Coquina and Icelandite discoverer. The Discoverer of Coquina is Unknown and the discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael.

Etymology of Coquina and Icelandite

Along with Coquina and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Icelandite. Etymology of Coquina and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Icelandite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Icelandite are listed below.

For Coquina,

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

For Icelandite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock