Litchfieldite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Aplite

The general Litchfieldite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Litchfieldite is a rare igneous rock which is coarse-grained, foliated and a variety of nepheline syenite, sometimes also called as nepheline syenite gneiss or gneissic nepeheline syenite. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Aplite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Aplite

Along with Litchfieldite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Litchfieldite and Aplite. Etymology of Litchfieldite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Litchfieldite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Litchfieldite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA while that of Aplite is From its occurrence at Litchfield, Maine, USA. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Litchfieldite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Litchfieldite and Aplite are listed below.

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock