Aplite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Appinite

The general Aplite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. 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 Aplite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Appinite

The history of Aplite 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.

Aplite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Appinite

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

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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