Felsite and Pantellerite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Pantellerite

The general Felsite and Pantellerite 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, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Felsite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Pantellerite

The history of Felsite and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Pantellerite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Pantellerite,

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