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Whiteschist and Felsite Definition


Felsite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
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   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From English feldspar and -ite   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Whiteschist and Felsite

The general Whiteschist and Felsite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Felsite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Felsite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Felsite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Felsite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Felsite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Felsite

Along with Whiteschist and Felsite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Felsite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Felsite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Felsite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Felsite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Felsite are listed below.

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