Amphibolite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Amphibolite and Appinite

The general Amphibolite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Amphibolite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Amphibolite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Amphibolite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Amphibolite and Appinite

The history of Amphibolite 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.

Amphibolite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Amphibolite and Appinite

Along with Amphibolite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Amphibolite and Appinite. Etymology of Amphibolite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Amphibolite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Amphibolite is From Amphibole + -ite while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Amphibolite and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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