Felsite and Monzogranite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Monzogranite

The general Felsite and Monzogranite 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, Monzogranite is a type of igneous rock and belongs to biotite granite rocks that are considered to be the final fractionation product of magma. Along with definition of Felsite and Monzogranite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Monzogranite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Monzogranite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Monzogranite

The history of Felsite and Monzogranite 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 Monzogranite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Monzogranite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Monzogranite,

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