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Migmatite and Felsite Definition


Felsite and Migmatite Definition


Definition

Definition
Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Alps, France   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Jakob Sederholm   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the Greek word migma which means a mixture   
From English feldspar and -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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