Appinite and Phonolite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Phonolite

The general Appinite and Phonolite 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, Phonolite is an uncommon extrusive igneous rock volcanic rock of intermediate chemical composition between felsic and mafic. Along with definition of Appinite and Phonolite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Phonolite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Phonolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Phonolite

The history of Appinite and Phonolite 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 Phonolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Phonolite

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

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