Felsite and Siltstone Definition

Definition of Felsite and Siltstone

The general Felsite and Siltstone 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, Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. Along with definition of Felsite and Siltstone, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Siltstone. Get to know more information about Felsite and Siltstone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Siltstone

The history of Felsite and Siltstone 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 Siltstone Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Siltstone

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

For Felsite,

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

For Siltstone,

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