Coquina and Ijolite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Ijolite

The general Coquina and Ijolite 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, Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. Along with definition of Coquina and Ijolite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Ijolite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Ijolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Ijolite

The history of Coquina and Ijolite 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 Ijolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Ijolite

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

For Coquina,

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

For Ijolite,

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