Yellow - Felsite
Armenia
Item Details
Water Absorption:
10.67 %
Density:
1867 kg/m3
Recommended Usage:
Building Ornaments, Flagstone,Coping, Pavers, Slabs, Sculptures, Window Sills, Stairs
Finishing Surface:
Sawn cut, Honed, Natural, Split, river worn, feature rocks
Additional Names:
Felsite Cream,Felsite Stone,Felsite Gold,Armenian Gold Felsite,Armenian Gold Felsite Stone,Ararat Yellow Felsite
Description:
Felsite is fine grained but not glassy, and it may or may not have phenocrysts(large mineral grains). It is high in silica or felsic, typically consisting of the minerals quartz, plagioclase feldspar and alkali feldspar. Felsite is usuallycalled the extrusive equivalent of granite. A common felsitic rock is rhyolite, which typically has phenocrysts and signs of having flowed. Felsite should not be confused with tuff, a rock made up of compacted volcanic ash that can also be light colored.