Appinite and Enderbite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Enderbite

The general Appinite and Enderbite 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, Enderbite rock is an igneous rock which belongs to the Charnockite rock series. Along with definition of Appinite and Enderbite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Enderbite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Enderbite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Enderbite

The history of Appinite and Enderbite 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 Enderbite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Enderbite

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

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