Rhyolite and Migmatite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Migmatite

The general Rhyolite and Migmatite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Migmatite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Migmatite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Migmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Migmatite

The history of Rhyolite and Migmatite 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 Migmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Migmatite

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Migmatite,

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