Aplite and Greywacke Definition

Definition of Aplite and Greywacke

The general Aplite and Greywacke definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. Along with definition of Aplite and Greywacke, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Greywacke. Get to know more information about Aplite and Greywacke origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Greywacke

The history of Aplite and Greywacke 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 Greywacke Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Greywacke

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

For Aplite,

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

For Greywacke,

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