Greywacke and Aplite Definition

Definition of Greywacke and Aplite

The general Greywacke and Aplite definition can be stated as: Greywacke is defined as a dark coarse-grained sandstone rock which contains more than 15 per cent clay. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Greywacke and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Greywacke and Aplite. Get to know more information about Greywacke and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Greywacke and Aplite

The history of Greywacke 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.

Greywacke and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Greywacke and Aplite

Along with Greywacke and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Greywacke and Aplite. Etymology of Greywacke and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Greywacke and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Greywacke is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke while that of Aplite is From German Grauwacke, from grau grey + wacke. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Greywacke belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Greywacke and Aplite are listed below.

For Greywacke,

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