Andesite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Andesite and Appinite

The general Andesite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Andesite is a dark, fine-grained, brown or greyish intermediate volcanic rock which is a commonly found in lava. 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 Andesite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Andesite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Andesite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Andesite and Appinite

The history of Andesite 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.

Andesite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Andesite and Appinite

Along with Andesite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Andesite and Appinite. Etymology of Andesite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Andesite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Andesite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance while that of Appinite is From Andes mountains, where it is found in abundance. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Andesite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Andesite and Appinite are listed below.

For Andesite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine 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