Aplite and Coquina Definition

Definition of Aplite and Coquina

The general Aplite and Coquina definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. Along with definition of Aplite and Coquina, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Coquina. Get to know more information about Aplite and Coquina origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Coquina

The history of Aplite and Coquina 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 Coquina Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Coquina

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

For Aplite,

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

For Coquina,

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