Ijolite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Ijolite and Trachyte

The general Ijolite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Ijolite is an intrusive igneous rock which is composed mainly of nepheline and an alkali pyroxene, usually aegirine-augite. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Ijolite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Ijolite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Ijolite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Ijolite and Trachyte

The history of Ijolite 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.

Ijolite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Ijolite and Trachyte

Along with Ijolite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Ijolite and Trachyte. Etymology of Ijolite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Ijolite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Ijolite is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone while that of Trachyte is From the first syllable of the Finnish words Ii-vaara, Iijoki, &c. commonly used geographical names in Finland, and the Gr. Xiflos, a stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Ijolite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Ijolite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Ijolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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