Trachyte and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Phyllite

The general Trachyte and Phyllite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Trachyte and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Phyllite

The history of Trachyte and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Phyllite

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

For Trachyte,

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

For Phyllite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock