Migmatite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Felsite

The general Migmatite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. 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 Migmatite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Felsite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Felsite

Along with Migmatite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Felsite. Etymology of Migmatite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Felsite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Felsite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

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