Felsite and Monzonite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Monzonite

The general Felsite and Monzonite 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, Monzonite is a granular igneous rock with composition between syenite and diorite and containing approximately equal amounts of orthoclase and plagioclase. Along with definition of Felsite and Monzonite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Monzonite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Monzonite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Monzonite

The history of Felsite and Monzonite 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 Monzonite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Monzonite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Monzonite,

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