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Definition

Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica

History

Origin

North America

Discoverer

Ferdinand von Richthofen

Etymology

From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Volcanic

Other Categories

Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Rhyolite

Rhyolite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Rhyolite in general, Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. Rhyolite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Rhyolite Definition, know more about the History of Rhyolite, Etymology of Rhyolite in next sections.