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Aplite and Evaporite Definition


Evaporite and Aplite Definition


Definition

Definition
Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz   
A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution   

History
  
  

Origin
Iran   
USA   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Usiglio   

Etymology
From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite   
From a sediment left after the evaporation   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Aplite and Evaporite

The general Aplite and Evaporite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Aplite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Aplite and Evaporite

The history of Aplite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Evaporite

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

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