Home
×

Amphibolite
Amphibolite

Aplite
Aplite



ADD
Compare
X
Amphibolite
X
Aplite

Amphibolite and Aplite Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Unknown
Iran
1.2.2 Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Amphibole + -ite
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite
1.4 Class
Metamorphic Rocks
Igneous Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
Durable Rock, Hard Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Not Applicable
Plutonic
1.6 Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Amphibolite and Aplite

The general Amphibolite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Amphibolite can be defined as a granular metamorphic rock which mainly consist of hornblende and plagioclase. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Aplite

The history of Amphibolite and Aplite 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.

Amphibolite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Aplite

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

For Amphibolite,

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

For Aplite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock