Felsite and Sandstone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Sandstone

The general Felsite and Sandstone 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, Sandstone is defined as a rock which is composed of sand-sized grains of various minerals mostly of uniform size and often are smooth and rounded. Along with definition of Felsite and Sandstone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Sandstone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Sandstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Sandstone

The history of Felsite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Sandstone

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

For Felsite,

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

For Sandstone,

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