Lignite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Lignite and Appinite

The general Lignite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Lignite is a soft brownish coal which shows traces of plants and is intermediate between bituminous coal and peat. 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 Lignite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Lignite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Lignite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Lignite and Appinite

The history of Lignite 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.

Lignite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Lignite and Appinite

Along with Lignite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Lignite and Appinite. Etymology of Lignite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Lignite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Lignite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1 while that of Appinite is From French, Latin lignum wood + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Lignite and Appinite are listed below.

For Lignite,

• 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