Appinite and Oolite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Oolite

The general Appinite and Oolite 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, Oolite is a sedimentary rock formed from ooids, spherical grains which are composed of concentric layers of calcite. Along with definition of Appinite and Oolite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Oolite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Oolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Oolite

The history of Appinite and Oolite 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 Oolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Oolite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock