Felsite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Evaporite

The general Felsite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Felsite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Evaporite

The history of Felsite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Evaporite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Evaporite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock