Felsite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Charnockite

The general Felsite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Felsite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Charnockite

The history of Felsite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Felsite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Felsite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Felsite and Charnockite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Charnockite,

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