Felsite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Felsite and Wehrlite

The general Felsite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Felsite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Felsite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Felsite and Wehrlite

The history of Felsite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Felsite and Wehrlite

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

For Felsite,

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

For Wehrlite,

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