Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Icelandite belongs to volcanic igneous rocks which is rich in iron and belongs to andesite rock. 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 Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Icelandite 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.

Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

Icelandite 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 Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite. In this section, you will know about Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Icelandite is Iceland whereas Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Icelandite is Ian S. E. Carmichael and the discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite

Along with Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite. Etymology of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Icelandite and Formation of Rapakivi Granite. The etymology of Icelandite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland while that of Rapakivi Granite is From its origin place near Cenozoic volcano near the parsonage Þingmúli in East Iceland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite are listed below.

For Icelandite,

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