Felsite and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Rhyodacite

The general Felsite and Rhyodacite 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, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Felsite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Rhyodacite

The history of Felsite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Rhyodacite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Rhyodacite,

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