rhyolite

igneous, volcanic rock, of felsic (silica-rich) composition
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rhyolite

Summary

rhyolite ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,108 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • rhyolite received the Rock of the Year[2].
  • rhyolite is a type of rhyolitoid[3].
  • rhyolite's Commons category is recorded as Rhyolite[4].
  • rhyolite's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Rhyolite[5].
  • rhyolite's Commons gallery is recorded as Rhyolite[6].
  • rhyolite's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedia of Armenian Nature[7].
  • rhyolite's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[8].
  • rhyolite's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
  • rhyolite's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[10].

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Definition and Type

rhyolite is a type of rhyolitoid[3].

Recognition

rhyolite received the Rock of the Year[2].

Why It Matters

rhyolite ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,108 views/month).[1] rhyolite has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] rhyolite is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

FAQs

What awards did rhyolite receive?

Honors received include Rock of the Year[2].

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  1. 1d ago · ToscaHardy · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Made from material Q3735255
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  2. 5w ago · O Breixo · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of rhyolitoid
    Award received
    Topic's main category Category:Rhyolite
    Aliases
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P13613]]: 178826"
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