Evaporite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Icelandite

The general Evaporite and Icelandite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Evaporite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Icelandite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Icelandite

Along with Evaporite and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Icelandite. Etymology of Evaporite and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Icelandite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Icelandite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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

For Icelandite,

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