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Appinite and Icelandite Definition


Icelandite and Appinite Definition


Definition

Definition
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   
Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Iceland   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Ian S. E. Carmichael   

Etymology
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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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.

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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.

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