Websterite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Evaporite

The general Websterite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Websterite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Evaporite

The history of Websterite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Evaporite

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

For Websterite,

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

For Evaporite,

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