Ignimbrite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Ignimbrite and Felsite

The general Ignimbrite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Ignimbrite is a volcanic rock consisting mainly of pumice fragments, formed by the consolidation of material deposited by pyroclastic flows. 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 Ignimbrite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Ignimbrite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Ignimbrite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ignimbrite and Felsite

The history of Ignimbrite 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.

Ignimbrite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ignimbrite and Felsite

Along with Ignimbrite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Ignimbrite and Felsite. Etymology of Ignimbrite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ignimbrite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Ignimbrite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite while that of Felsite is From Latin ignis fire + imber, imbr- shower of rain, storm cloud + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ignimbrite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ignimbrite and Felsite are listed below.

For Ignimbrite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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