Appinite and Hornfels Definition

Definition of Appinite and Hornfels

The general Appinite and Hornfels 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, Hornfels is a metamorphic rock formed by the contact between mudstone or other clay rich rock, and a hot igneous body, and represents a heat altered equivalent of the original rock. Along with definition of Appinite and Hornfels, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Hornfels. Get to know more information about Appinite and Hornfels origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Hornfels

The history of Appinite and Hornfels 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 Hornfels Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Hornfels

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

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