Felsite and Chert Definition

Definition of Felsite and Chert

The general Felsite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Felsite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Chert. Get to know more information about Felsite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Chert

The history of Felsite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Chert

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

For Felsite,

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

For Chert,

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