Felsite and Shonkinite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Shonkinite

The general Felsite and Shonkinite 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, Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. Along with definition of Felsite and Shonkinite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Shonkinite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Shonkinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Shonkinite

The history of Felsite and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Shonkinite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Shonkinite,

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