Coquina and Aplite Definition

Definition of Coquina and Aplite

The general Coquina and Aplite definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Coquina and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Aplite. Get to know more information about Coquina and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Aplite

The history of Coquina and Aplite 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.

Coquina and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Coquina and Aplite

Along with Coquina and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Aplite. Etymology of Coquina and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Aplite is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Aplite are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

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