Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite 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, Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. Along with definition of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Litchfieldite 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.

Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite. In this section, you will know about Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Litchfieldite is USA whereas Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe. It is interesting to know the name of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite discoverer. The Discoverer of Litchfieldite is Bayley and the discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm.

Etymology of Litchfieldite and Rapakivi Granite

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

For Litchfieldite,

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