Evaporite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Evaporite and Appinite

The general Evaporite and Appinite definition can be stated as: A water-soluble mineral sediment resulting from concentration and crystallization by evaporation from an aqueous solution. 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 Evaporite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Evaporite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Evaporite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Evaporite and Appinite

The history of Evaporite 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.

Evaporite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Evaporite and Appinite

Along with Evaporite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Evaporite and Appinite. Etymology of Evaporite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Evaporite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Evaporite is From a sediment left after the evaporation while that of Appinite is From a sediment left after the evaporation. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Evaporite and Appinite are listed below.

For Evaporite,

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