Felsite and Marble Definition

Definition of Felsite and Marble

The general Felsite and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Felsite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Marble. Get to know more information about Felsite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Marble

The history of Felsite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Marble

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

For Felsite,

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

For Marble,

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