Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The general Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition can be stated as: 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. On the other hand, Alkali feldspar granite, also known as red granite, is a felsic igneous rock and a type of granite rich in the mineral potassium feldspar. Along with definition of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

The history of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite 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.

Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Along with Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite. Etymology of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Alkali Feldspar Granite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Alkali Feldspar Granite is From English feldspar and -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Alkali Feldspar Granite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Alkali Feldspar Granite,

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