Felsite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Troctolite

The general Felsite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Felsite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Troctolite

The history of Felsite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Troctolite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock