Rhyolite and Slate Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Slate

The general Rhyolite and Slate definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Slate, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Slate. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Slate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Slate

The history of Rhyolite and Slate 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 Slate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Slate

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Slate,

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