Appinite and Chalk Definition

Definition of Appinite and Chalk

The general Appinite and Chalk 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, Chalk is a soft, white, powdery limestone consisting mainly of fossil shells of foraminifers. Along with definition of Appinite and Chalk, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Chalk. Get to know more information about Appinite and Chalk origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Chalk

The history of Appinite and Chalk 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 Chalk Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Chalk

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock