Phonolite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Phonolite and Coquina

The general Phonolite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. On the other hand, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Phonolite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Phonolite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Phonolite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Phonolite and Coquina

The history of Phonolite and Coquina 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.

Phonolite and Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Phonolite and Coquina

Along with Phonolite and Coquina definition, know more about the etymology of Phonolite and Coquina. Etymology of Phonolite and Coquina gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Phonolite and Formation of Coquina. The etymology of Phonolite is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit while that of Coquina is From the Greek meaning sounding stone because of the metallic sound it produces if an unfractured plate is hit. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Phonolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Phonolite and Coquina are listed below.

For Phonolite,

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

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock