Felsite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Oolite

The general Felsite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Felsite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Oolite

The history of Felsite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Oolite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Oolite,

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