Felsite and Mangerite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Mangerite

The general Felsite and Mangerite 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, Mangerite is a plutonic intrusive igneous rock, which is essentially a hypersthene-bearing monzonite. Along with definition of Felsite and Mangerite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Mangerite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Mangerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Mangerite

The history of Felsite and Mangerite 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 Mangerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Mangerite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Mangerite,

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