The general Appinite and Diorite 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, Diorite is a grey to dark-grey intermediate intrusive igneous rock composed principally of plagioclase feldspar,biotite, hornblende, and pyroxene. Along with definition of Appinite and Diorite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Diorite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Diorite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Appinite and Diorite 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 Diorite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Diorite. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Diorite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite and Diorite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Diorite discoverer. The discoverer of Appinite and Diorite are Unknown.
Along with Appinite and Diorite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Diorite. Etymology of Appinite and Diorite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Diorite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Diorite 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 Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Diorite are listed below.
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