Appinite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Aplite

The general Appinite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Appinite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Aplite

The history of Appinite and Aplite 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.

Appinite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Aplite

Along with Appinite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Aplite. Etymology of Appinite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Aplite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Aplite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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

For Aplite,

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