Rhyolite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Hornfels

The general Rhyolite and Hornfels definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Hornfels

The history of Rhyolite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Hornfels

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Hornfels,

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