Appinite and Pegmatite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Pegmatite

The general Appinite and Pegmatite 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, Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. Along with definition of Appinite and Pegmatite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Pegmatite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Pegmatite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Pegmatite

The history of Appinite and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Pegmatite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock