Felsite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Quartzite

The general Felsite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Felsite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Quartzite

The history of Felsite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Quartzite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Quartzite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock