Rhyolite and Whiteschist Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Whiteschist

The general Rhyolite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Rhyolite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Whiteschist

The history of Rhyolite and Whiteschist 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 Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Whiteschist

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

For Rhyolite,

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

For Whiteschist,

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