Rhyolite and Arkose Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Arkose

The general Rhyolite and Arkose definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Arkose is a sedimentary rock, specifically a type of sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Arkose, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Arkose. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Arkose origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Arkose

The history of Rhyolite and Arkose 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.

Rhyolite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer

Rhyolite and Arkose definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyolite and Arkose. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Arkose Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Arkose is France. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Arkose discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Arkose is Alexandre Brongniart.

Etymology of Rhyolite and Arkose

Along with Rhyolite and Arkose definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Arkose. Etymology of Rhyolite and Arkose gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Arkose. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Arkose is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Arkose are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Arkose,

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