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It is felsic because it is lightly colored. Most rocks that are light are also felsic. The exception is obsidian which is dark and felsic.

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It is felsic because it is lightly colored. Most rocks that are light are also felsic. The exception is obsidian which is dark and felsic.

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The term felsic des derived from feldspar and silica, which are the primary components of felsic rock.

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It can be either. The term felsic describes the composition of the rock, not where it forms. The general category for intrusive felsic rock is granite while extrusive felsic rock is rhyolite.

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Some felsic rocks are and some are not. The term felsic is a description of an ingeous rock's composition, not its texture or where it occurs.

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