Trachyte and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Trachyte and Quartzite

The general Trachyte and Quartzite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. On the other hand, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Trachyte and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Trachyte and Quartzite

The history of Trachyte and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Quartzite

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

For Trachyte,

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

For Quartzite,

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