Aplite and Pseudotachylite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Pseudotachylite

The general Aplite and Pseudotachylite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Very fine grained fault rock which is composed of glassy matrix that often contains inclusions of wall-rock fragments.. Along with definition of Aplite and Pseudotachylite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Pseudotachylite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Pseudotachylite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Pseudotachylite

The history of Aplite and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Pseudotachylite

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

For Aplite,

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

For Pseudotachylite,

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