Aplite and Teschenite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Teschenite

The general Aplite and Teschenite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Teschenite is coarse- to fine-grained, dark-coloured intrusive igneous rock that usually occurs in sills, dikes and irregular masses and is always altered to some extent. Along with definition of Aplite and Teschenite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Teschenite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Teschenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Teschenite

The history of Aplite and Teschenite 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 Teschenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Teschenite

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

For Aplite,

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

For Teschenite,

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