Shale and Felsite Definition

Definition of Shale and Felsite

The general Shale and Felsite definition can be stated as: Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock which is formed by the compaction of silt and clay-size mineral particles. 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 Shale and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Shale and Felsite. Get to know more information about Shale and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shale and Felsite

The history of Shale 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.

Shale and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shale and Felsite

Along with Shale and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Shale and Felsite. Etymology of Shale and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shale and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Shale is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate, while that of Felsite is From German Schalstein laminated limestone, and Schalgebirge layer of stone in stratified rock. From Old English scealu in its base sense of- thing that divides or separate,. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shale and Felsite are listed below.

For Shale,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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