Wehrlite and Felsite Definition

Definition of Wehrlite and Felsite

The general Wehrlite and Felsite definition can be stated as: Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. 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 Wehrlite and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Wehrlite and Felsite. Get to know more information about Wehrlite and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Wehrlite and Felsite

The history of Wehrlite 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.

Wehrlite and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Wehrlite and Felsite

Along with Wehrlite and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Wehrlite and Felsite. Etymology of Wehrlite and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wehrlite and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Wehrlite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle while that of Felsite is From the name of a professor, Alois Wehrle. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wehrlite and Felsite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wehrlite and Felsite are listed below.

For Wehrlite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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