Litchfieldite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Felsite

The general Litchfieldite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. 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 Litchfieldite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Felsite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Felsite

Along with Litchfieldite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Felsite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Felsite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Felsite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

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