Aplite and Trachyte Definition

Definition of Aplite and Trachyte

The general Aplite and Trachyte definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. Along with definition of Aplite and Trachyte, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Trachyte. Get to know more information about Aplite and Trachyte origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Trachyte

The history of Aplite and Trachyte 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 Trachyte Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Trachyte

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

For Aplite,

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

For Trachyte,

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