The general Appinite and Foidolite 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, Foidolite is a rare type of coarse-grained intrusive igneous rock with a feldspathoid mineral content greater than 60%. Along with definition of Appinite and Foidolite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Foidolite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Foidolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Appinite and Foidolite 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 Foidolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Foidolite. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Foidolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite and Foidolite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Foidolite discoverer. The discoverer of Appinite and Foidolite are Unknown.
Along with Appinite and Foidolite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Foidolite. Etymology of Appinite and Foidolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Foidolite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Foidolite 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 Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Foidolite are listed below.
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