Appinite and Wehrlite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Wehrlite

The general Appinite and Wehrlite 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, Wehrlite is an ultramafic and ultrabasic rock that is a mixture of olivine and clinopyroxene. It is a subdivision of the peridotites. Along with definition of Appinite and Wehrlite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Wehrlite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Wehrlite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Wehrlite

The history of Appinite and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Wehrlite

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

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