Appinite and Boninite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Boninite

The general Appinite and Boninite 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, Boninite is a mafic extrusive rock which is high in magnesium and silica content, formed in fore-arc environments, typically during the early stages of subduction. Along with definition of Appinite and Boninite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Boninite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Boninite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Boninite

The history of Appinite and Boninite 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 Boninite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Boninite

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

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