Pantellerite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Pantellerite and Felsite

The general Pantellerite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. 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 Pantellerite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Pantellerite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Pantellerite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pantellerite and Felsite

The history of Pantellerite 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.

Pantellerite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Pantellerite and Felsite

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

For Pantellerite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard 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