Mugearite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Mugearite and Felsite

The general Mugearite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Mugearite is a type of oligoclase bearing basalt, also comprising of olivine, apatite, and opaque oxides. 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 Mugearite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Mugearite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Mugearite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Mugearite and Felsite

The history of Mugearite 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.

Mugearite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Mugearite and Felsite

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

For Mugearite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock