Icelandite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Felsite

The general Icelandite and Felsite 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, 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. Along with definition of Icelandite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Felsite

The history of Icelandite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Icelandite and Felsite

Along with Icelandite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Felsite. Etymology of Icelandite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Felsite 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 and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Felsite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

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

For Felsite,

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