Websterite and Chert Definition

Definition of Websterite and Chert

The general Websterite and Chert definition can be stated as: Websterite is ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that consists of roughly equal proportions of orthopyroxene and clinopyroxene. It is a special type of pyroxenite.. On the other hand, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Websterite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Chert. Get to know more information about Websterite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Chert

The history of Websterite and Chert 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.

Websterite and Chert Origin and Discoverer

Websterite and Chert definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Websterite and Chert. In this section, you will know about Websterite and Chert Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Websterite is Webster, North Carolina whereas Origin of Chert is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Websterite and Chert discoverer. The discoverer of Websterite and Chert are Unknown.

Etymology of Websterite and Chert

Along with Websterite and Chert definition, know more about the etymology of Websterite and Chert. Etymology of Websterite and Chert gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Websterite and Formation of Chert. The etymology of Websterite is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina while that of Chert is From the town of Webster located in North Carolina. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Websterite and Chert are listed below.

For Websterite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Chert,

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