Oolite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Oolite and Felsite

The general Oolite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. 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 Oolite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Oolite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Oolite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Oolite and Felsite

The history of Oolite 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.

Oolite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Oolite and Felsite

Along with Oolite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Oolite and Felsite. Etymology of Oolite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Oolite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Oolite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime while that of Felsite is From oo- + -lite, after German Oolit. A rock consisting of fine grains of carbonate of lime. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Oolite and Felsite are listed below.

For Oolite,

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