Felsite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Felsite and Chalk

The general Felsite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Felsite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Felsite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Chalk

The history of Felsite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Chalk

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

For Felsite,

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

For Chalk,

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