Migmatite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Migmatite and Appinite

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

History of Migmatite and Appinite

The history of Migmatite 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.

Migmatite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Migmatite and Appinite

Along with Migmatite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Migmatite and Appinite. Etymology of Migmatite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Migmatite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Migmatite is From the Greek word migma which means a mixture while that of Appinite 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 Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Migmatite and Appinite 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 Appinite,

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