Aplite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Aplite and Wehrlite

The general Aplite and Wehrlite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. On the other hand, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Aplite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Aplite and Wehrlite

The history of Aplite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Aplite and Wehrlite

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

For Aplite,

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

For Wehrlite,

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