Felsite and Comendite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Comendite

The general Felsite and Comendite 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, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Felsite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Comendite

The history of Felsite and Comendite 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 Comendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Comendite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Comendite,

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