Rhyolite and Rhyodacite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite

The general Rhyolite and Rhyodacite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Rhyodacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite

The history of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Rhyodacite

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Rhyodacite,

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