Itacolumite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Itacolumite and Felsite

The general Itacolumite and Felsite definition can be stated as: A yellow sandstone which is flexible when cut into thin strips. 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 Itacolumite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Itacolumite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Itacolumite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Itacolumite and Felsite

The history of Itacolumite 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.

Itacolumite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Itacolumite and Felsite

Along with Itacolumite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Itacolumite and Felsite. Etymology of Itacolumite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Itacolumite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Itacolumite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil while that of Felsite is From the name of a mountain range where it was found; Itacolumi mountain in Brazil. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Itacolumite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Itacolumite and Felsite are listed below.

For Itacolumite,

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