Scoria and Felsite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Felsite

The general Scoria and Felsite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. On the other hand, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Scoria and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Felsite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Felsite

The history of Scoria and Felsite 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.

Scoria and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

Scoria and Felsite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Scoria and Felsite. In this section, you will know about Scoria and Felsite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Scoria and Felsite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Scoria and Felsite discoverer. The discoverer of Scoria and Felsite are Unknown.

Etymology of Scoria and Felsite

Along with Scoria and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Felsite. Etymology of Scoria and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Felsite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Felsite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Felsite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock