Dacite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Dacite and Felsite

The general Dacite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Dacite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Dacite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Dacite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Dacite and Felsite

The history of Dacite and Felsite 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.

Dacite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

Dacite and Felsite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Dacite and Felsite. In this section, you will know about Dacite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Dacite is Romania and Moldova, Europe whereas Origin of Felsite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Dacite and Felsite discoverer. The discoverer of Dacite and Felsite are Unknown.

Etymology of Dacite and Felsite

Along with Dacite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Dacite and Felsite. Etymology of Dacite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Dacite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Dacite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described while that of Felsite is From Dacia, a province of the Roman Empire which lay between the Danube River and Carpathian Mountains where the rock was first described. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Dacite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Dacite and Felsite are listed below.

For Dacite,

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

For Felsite,

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