Trachyte and Marble Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Marble

The general Trachyte and Marble definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Trachyte and Marble, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Marble. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Marble

The history of Trachyte and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Marble

Along with Trachyte and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Marble. Etymology of Trachyte and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Marble 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 belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Marble are listed below.

For Trachyte,

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

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock