Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite Definition

Definition of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite

The general Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite definition can be stated as: Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone. 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 Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite, get to know about Properties of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite. Get to know more information about Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite

The history of Metapelite 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.

Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite

Along with Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite definition, know more about the etymology of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite. Etymology of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Metapelite and Formation of Rapakivi Granite. The etymology of Metapelite is From Pelos or clay in Greek while that of Rapakivi Granite is From Pelos or clay in Greek. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Metapelite and Rapakivi Granite are listed below.

For Metapelite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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