Appinite and Laterite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Laterite

The general Appinite and Laterite 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, Laterite rock is a type of Sedimentary rock which is rich in iron and aluminium, formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Along with definition of Appinite and Laterite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Laterite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Laterite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Laterite

The history of Appinite and Laterite 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 Laterite Origin and Discoverer

Appinite and Laterite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Appinite and Laterite. In this section, you will know about Appinite and Laterite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Appinite is Unknown whereas Origin of Laterite is India. It is interesting to know the name of Appinite and Laterite discoverer. The Discoverer of Appinite is Unknown and the discoverer of Laterite is Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.

Etymology of Appinite and Laterite

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

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