Granite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Granite and Appinite

The general Granite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Granite is a very hard, granular, crystalline igneous rock which consists mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar and is often used as building stone. 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 Granite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Granite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Granite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Granite and Appinite

The history of Granite 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.

Granite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Granite and Appinite

Along with Granite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Granite and Appinite. Etymology of Granite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Granite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum while that of Appinite is From Italian granito, which means grained rock, from grano grain, and from Latin granum. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granite and Appinite are listed below.

For Granite,

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