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Appinite and Jaspillite Definition


Jaspillite 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   
Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Western Australia, Minnesota   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   
From Jaspilite (Mineral), a compact siliceous rock which resembles jasper   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Sedimentary Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Plutonic   
Not Applicable   

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

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Definition of Appinite and Jaspillite

The general Appinite and Jaspillite 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, Jaspillite is an iron rich chemically formed rock which is common in banded iron formation rocks. Along with definition of Appinite and Jaspillite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Jaspillite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Jaspillite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Appinite and Jaspillite

The history of Appinite and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Jaspillite

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

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