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Aplite and Adamellite Definition


Adamellite and Aplite Definition


Definition

Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   
Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz   

History
  
  

Origin
Iran   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   
From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Aplite and Adamellite

The general Aplite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Aplite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Aplite and Adamellite

The history of Aplite and Adamellite 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.

Aplite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Adamellite

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

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