Websterite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Websterite and Trachyte

The general Websterite and Trachyte 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, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Websterite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Websterite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Websterite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Websterite and Trachyte

The history of Websterite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Websterite and Trachyte

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

For Websterite,

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

For Trachyte,

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