Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

History of Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

The history of Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Basaltic Trachyandesite

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

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