Felsite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Metapelite

The general Felsite and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Felsite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Metapelite

The history of Felsite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Metapelite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Metapelite,

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