Appinite and Basalt Definition

Definition of Appinite and Basalt

The general Appinite and Basalt 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, Basalt is a common extrusive igneous rock formed by the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of Earth. Along with definition of Appinite and Basalt, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Basalt. Get to know more information about Appinite and Basalt origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Basalt

The history of Appinite and Basalt 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 Basalt Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Basalt

Along with Appinite and Basalt definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Basalt. Etymology of Appinite and Basalt gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Basalt. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Basalt 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 Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Basalt 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 Basalt,

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