Aplite and Litchfieldite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Litchfieldite

The general Aplite and Litchfieldite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. Along with definition of Aplite and Litchfieldite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Litchfieldite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Litchfieldite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Litchfieldite

The history of Aplite and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Litchfieldite

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

For Aplite,

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

For Litchfieldite,

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