Felsite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Felsite and Basalt

The general Felsite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Felsite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Felsite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Basalt

The history of Felsite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Basalt

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

For Felsite,

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

For Basalt,

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