Rhyolite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Epidosite

The general Rhyolite and Epidosite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Epidosite

The history of Rhyolite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Epidosite

Along with Rhyolite and Epidosite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Epidosite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Epidosite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Epidosite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Epidosite 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 and Epidosite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Epidosite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

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

For Epidosite,

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