Trachyte and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Icelandite

The general Trachyte and Icelandite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Trachyte and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Icelandite

The history of Trachyte and Icelandite 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.

Trachyte and Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Icelandite

Along with Trachyte and Icelandite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Icelandite. Etymology of Trachyte and Icelandite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Icelandite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Icelandite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Icelandite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Icelandite are listed below.

For Trachyte,

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

For Icelandite,

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