Metapelite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Appinite

The general Metapelite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Metapelite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Appinite

The history of Metapelite and Appinite 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.

Metapelite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Appinite

Along with Metapelite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Appinite. Etymology of Metapelite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Appinite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Appinite are listed below.

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock

For Appinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock and Opaque rock