The general Felsite and Whiteschist 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, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Felsite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Felsite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Felsite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Felsite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Felsite and Whiteschist. In this section, you will know about Felsite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Felsite is Unknown whereas Origin of Whiteschist is Tasmania. It is interesting to know the name of Felsite and Whiteschist discoverer. The discoverer of Felsite and Whiteschist are Unknown.
Along with Felsite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Felsite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Felsite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Felsite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Felsite is From English feldspar and -ite while that of Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Felsite and Whiteschist are listed below.
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