Rhyolite and Websterite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Websterite

The general Rhyolite and Websterite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Websterite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Websterite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Websterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Websterite

The history of Rhyolite and Websterite 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 Websterite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Websterite

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Websterite,

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