Felsite and Hornblendite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Hornblendite

The general Felsite and Hornblendite 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, Hornblendite is a type of igneous plutonic rock consisting mainly of amphibole hornblende and is a type of Amphibolite rock. Along with definition of Felsite and Hornblendite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Hornblendite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Hornblendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Hornblendite

The history of Felsite and Hornblendite 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 Hornblendite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Hornblendite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Hornblendite,

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