Epidosite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Aplite

The general Epidosite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Epidosite is a highly altered epidote and quartz bearing rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Epidosite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Aplite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Aplite

Along with Epidosite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Aplite. Etymology of Epidosite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Aplite is not available. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Epidosite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Aplite are listed below.

For Epidosite,

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

For Aplite,

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