Appinite and Evaporite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Evaporite

The general Appinite and Evaporite 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, A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. Along with definition of Appinite and Evaporite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Evaporite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Evaporite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Evaporite

The history of Appinite and Evaporite 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 Evaporite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Evaporite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock