Syenite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Syenite and Trachyte

The general Syenite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Syenite is a coarse-grained igneous rock which is composed mainly of alkali feldspar and various ferromagnesian minerals. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Syenite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Syenite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Syenite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Syenite and Trachyte

The history of Syenite and Trachyte 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.

Syenite and Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Syenite and Trachyte

Along with Syenite and Trachyte definition, know more about the etymology of Syenite and Trachyte. Etymology of Syenite and Trachyte gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Syenite and Formation of Trachyte. The etymology of Syenite is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene while that of Trachyte is From French syénite, from Latin Syenites (lapis ) (stone) of Syene. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Syenite and Trachyte belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Syenite and Trachyte are listed below.

For Syenite,

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

For Trachyte,

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