Felsite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Migmatite

The general Felsite and Migmatite 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, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Felsite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Migmatite

The history of Felsite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Migmatite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Migmatite,

• 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