Appinite and Scoria Definition

Definition of Appinite and Scoria

The general Appinite and Scoria 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, Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. Along with definition of Appinite and Scoria, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Scoria. Get to know more information about Appinite and Scoria origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Scoria

The history of Appinite and Scoria 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 Scoria Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Scoria

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

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