Appinite and Blue Granite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Blue Granite

The general Appinite and Blue Granite 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, Blue Granite is an igneous rock and a variety of Larvikite, notable for the presence of thumbnail-sized blue crystals of feldspar. Along with definition of Appinite and Blue Granite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Blue Granite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Blue Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Blue Granite

The history of Appinite and Blue Granite 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 Blue Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Blue Granite

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

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