Appinite and Troctolite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Troctolite

The general Appinite and Troctolite 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, Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. Along with definition of Appinite and Troctolite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Troctolite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Troctolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Troctolite

The history of Appinite and Troctolite 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 Troctolite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Troctolite

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

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