Appinite and Dacite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Dacite

The general Appinite and Dacite 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, Dacite is a volcanic igneous rock which is rintermediate in composition between andesite and rhyolite. Along with definition of Appinite and Dacite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Dacite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Dacite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Dacite

The history of Appinite and Dacite 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 Dacite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Dacite

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

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