Felsite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Enderbite

The general Felsite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Felsite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Enderbite

The history of Felsite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Enderbite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Enderbite,

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