Appinite and Chert Definition

Definition of Appinite and Chert

The general Appinite and Chert 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, Chert is a hard, dark, opaque sedimentary rock which is composed of silica with an amorphous fine-grained texture. Along with definition of Appinite and Chert, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Chert. Get to know more information about Appinite and Chert origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Chert

The history of Appinite and Chert 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 Chert Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Chert

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

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