Websterite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Websterite and Felsite

The general Websterite and Felsite 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, Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition. Along with definition of Websterite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Websterite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Felsite

The history of Websterite and Felsite 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 Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Felsite

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

For Websterite,

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

For Felsite,

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