Benmoreite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Benmoreite and Appinite

The general Benmoreite and Appinite definition can be stated as: An iron rich extrusive rock found as a member of the alkali basalt magma series. On the other hand, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Benmoreite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Benmoreite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Benmoreite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Benmoreite and Appinite

The history of Benmoreite and Appinite 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.

Benmoreite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Benmoreite and Appinite

Along with Benmoreite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Benmoreite and Appinite. Etymology of Benmoreite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Benmoreite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Benmoreite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More while that of Appinite is From the name of discoverer, Ben More. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Benmoreite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Benmoreite and Appinite are listed below.

For Benmoreite,

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

For Appinite,

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