Appinite and Epidosite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Epidosite

The general Appinite and Epidosite 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, Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. Along with definition of Appinite and Epidosite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Epidosite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Epidosite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Epidosite

The history of Appinite and Epidosite 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 Epidosite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Epidosite

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

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