Borolanite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Appinite

The general Borolanite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. 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 Borolanite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Appinite

The history of Borolanite 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.

Borolanite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Appinite

Along with Borolanite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Appinite. Etymology of Borolanite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Appinite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Appinite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• 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