Felsite and Jaspillite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Jaspillite

The general Felsite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Felsite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Jaspillite

The history of Felsite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Jaspillite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Jaspillite,

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