Aplite and Granophyre Definition

Definition of Aplite and Granophyre

The general Aplite and Granophyre definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Granophyre is a type of granitic rock which consists of intergrown feldspar and quartz crystals in a medium to fine grained groundmass. Along with definition of Aplite and Granophyre, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Granophyre. Get to know more information about Aplite and Granophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Granophyre

The history of Aplite and Granophyre 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 Granophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Granophyre

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

For Aplite,

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

For Granophyre,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock