Felsite and Slate Definition

Definition of Felsite and Slate

The general Felsite and Slate 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, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Felsite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Slate. Get to know more information about Felsite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Slate

The history of Felsite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Slate

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

For Felsite,

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

For Slate,

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