Rhyolite and Skarn Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Skarn

The general Rhyolite and Skarn definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Skarns are formed during regional or contact metamorphism and from a variety of metasomatic processes involving fluids of magmatic, metamorphic, and/or marine origin. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Skarn, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Skarn. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Skarn origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Skarn

The history of Rhyolite and Skarn 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 Skarn Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Skarn

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Skarn,

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