Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite

Along with Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite. Etymology of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Epidosite and Formation of Rapakivi Granite. The etymology of Epidosite is not available while that of Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Epidosite and Rapakivi Granite 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 Rapakivi Granite,

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