Appinite and Metapelite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Metapelite

The general Appinite and Metapelite 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, Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. Along with definition of Appinite and Metapelite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Metapelite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Metapelite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Metapelite

The history of Appinite and Metapelite 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 Metapelite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Metapelite

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

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