Appinite and Marble Definition

Definition of Appinite and Marble

The general Appinite and Marble 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, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Appinite and Marble, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Marble. Get to know more information about Appinite and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Marble

The history of Appinite and Marble 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 Marble Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Marble

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

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