Appinite and Quartzite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Quartzite

The general Appinite and Quartzite 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, Quartzite is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that forms by the metamorphism of pure quartz Sandstone. Along with definition of Appinite and Quartzite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Quartzite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Quartzite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Quartzite

The history of Appinite and Quartzite 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 Quartzite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Quartzite

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

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock