Litchfieldite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Appinite

The general Litchfieldite and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Appinite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Appinite

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

For Litchfieldite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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