Jaspillite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Jaspillite and Felsite

The general Jaspillite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. 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 Jaspillite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Jaspillite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Jaspillite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Jaspillite and Felsite

The history of Jaspillite 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.

Jaspillite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Jaspillite and Felsite

Along with Jaspillite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Jaspillite and Felsite. Etymology of Jaspillite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Jaspillite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Jaspillite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper while that of Felsite is From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Jaspillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Jaspillite and Felsite are listed below.

For Jaspillite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse 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