Epidosite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Felsite

The general Epidosite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. 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 Epidosite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Felsite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Felsite

Along with Epidosite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Felsite. Etymology of Epidosite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Felsite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Felsite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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