Appinite and Charnockite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Charnockite

The general Appinite and Charnockite 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, Charnockite is a variety of granite containing minerals like orthopyroxene, quartz, and feldspar. Along with definition of Appinite and Charnockite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Charnockite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Charnockite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Charnockite

The history of Appinite and Charnockite 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 Charnockite Origin and Discoverer

Appinite and Charnockite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Charnockite. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Charnockite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite is whereas Origin of Charnockite is Tamil Nadu, India. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Charnockite discoverer. The Discoverer of Appinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Charnockite is T. H. Holland.

Etymology of Appinite and Charnockite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock