Epidosite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Appinite

The general Epidosite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Epidosite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Appinite

The history of Epidosite 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.

Epidosite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Appinite

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

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