Foidolite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Foidolite and Trachyte

The general Foidolite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Foidolite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Foidolite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Foidolite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Foidolite and Trachyte

The history of Foidolite and Trachyte 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.

Foidolite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Foidolite and Trachyte

Along with Foidolite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Foidolite and Trachyte. Etymology of Foidolite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Foidolite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Foidolite is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock while that of Trachyte is From the mineral feldspathoid which is the main content of rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Foidolite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Foidolite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Foidolite,

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

For Trachyte,

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