Appinite and Icelandite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Icelandite

The general Appinite and Icelandite 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, Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. Along with definition of Appinite and Icelandite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Icelandite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Icelandite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Icelandite

The history of Appinite and Icelandite 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 Icelandite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Icelandite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock