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Definition

Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz

History

Origin

Iran

Discoverer

Unknown

Etymology

From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite

Class

Igneous Rocks

Sub-Class

Durable Rock, Hard Rock

Family

Group

Plutonic

Other Categories

Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Define Aplite

Aplite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Aplite in general, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Aplite comes under Igneous Rocks. All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Aplite Definition, know more about the History of Aplite, Etymology of Aplite in next sections.