Felsite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Felsite and Hornfels

The general Felsite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Felsite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Felsite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Hornfels

The history of Felsite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Hornfels

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

For Felsite,

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

For Hornfels,

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