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Felsite and Granophyre Definition


Granophyre and Felsite Definition


Definition

Definition
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   
Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From English feldspar and -ite   
From German Granophyr, from Granit granite + Porphyr   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Felsite and Granophyre

The general Felsite and Granophyre 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, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Felsite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Felsite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Felsite and Granophyre

The history of Felsite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Granophyre

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

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