Felsite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Appinite

The general Felsite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Felsite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Appinite

The history of Felsite and Appinite 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 Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Appinite

Along with Felsite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Appinite. Etymology of Felsite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Appinite are listed below.

For Felsite,

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

For Appinite,

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