Appinite and Borolanite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Borolanite

The general Appinite and Borolanite 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, Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. Along with definition of Appinite and Borolanite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Borolanite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Borolanite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Borolanite

The history of Appinite and Borolanite 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 Borolanite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Borolanite

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

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