Felsite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Dacite

The general Felsite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Felsite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Dacite

The history of Felsite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Dacite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Dacite,

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