Minette and Appinite Definition

Definition of Minette and Appinite

The general Minette and Appinite definition can be stated as: Minette is a variety of Lamprophyre and is porphyritic alkaline igneous rock which is mainly dominated by biotite and potassic feldspar. 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 Minette and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Minette and Appinite. Get to know more information about Minette and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Minette and Appinite

The history of Minette 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.

Minette and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Minette and Appinite

Along with Minette and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Minette and Appinite. Etymology of Minette and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Minette and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Minette is From French mine ore, mine + ette while that of Appinite is From French mine ore, mine + ette. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Minette and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Minette and Appinite are listed below.

For Minette,

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