Appinite and Phyllite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Phyllite

The general Appinite and Phyllite 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, Phyllite is a fine-grained metamorphic rock with a well-developed laminar structure, and is intermediate between slate and schist rocks. Along with definition of Appinite and Phyllite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Phyllite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Phyllite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Phyllite

The history of Appinite and Phyllite 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 Phyllite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Phyllite

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

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