Migmatite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Aplite

The general Migmatite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Migmatite is typically a granitic rock within a metamorphic host rock which is composed of two intermingled but distinguishable components. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Migmatite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Migmatite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Migmatite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Migmatite and Aplite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Aplite

Along with Migmatite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Aplite. Etymology of Migmatite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Aplite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Aplite are listed below.

For Migmatite,

• 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 Aplite,

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