Aplite and Lamprophyre Definition

Definition of Aplite and Lamprophyre

The general Aplite and Lamprophyre definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Lamprophyre is uncommon igneous rocks primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions. Along with definition of Aplite and Lamprophyre, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Lamprophyre. Get to know more information about Aplite and Lamprophyre origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Lamprophyre

The history of Aplite and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Lamprophyre

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

For Aplite,

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

For Lamprophyre,

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