Icelandite and Chert Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Chert

The general Icelandite and Chert definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Icelandite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Chert. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Chert

The history of Icelandite and Chert 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.

Icelandite and Chert Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite and Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Icelandite and Chert. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Chert is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Chert discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Chert is Unknown.

Etymology of Icelandite and Chert

Along with Icelandite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Chert. Etymology of Icelandite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Chert is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Chert are listed below.

For Icelandite,

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

For Chert,

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