Pegmatite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Pegmatite and Aplite

The general Pegmatite and Aplite definition can be stated as: Pegmatite rock is a holocrystalline, intrusive igneous rock which is composed of interlocking phaneritic crystals. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Pegmatite and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Pegmatite and Aplite. Get to know more information about Pegmatite and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Pegmatite and Aplite

The history of Pegmatite 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.

Pegmatite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

Pegmatite and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Pegmatite and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Pegmatite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Pegmatite is Unknown whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Pegmatite and Aplite discoverer. The Discoverer of Pegmatite is R. J. Hauy and the discoverer of Aplite is Unknown.

Etymology of Pegmatite and Aplite

Along with Pegmatite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Pegmatite and Aplite. Etymology of Pegmatite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Pegmatite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Pegmatite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite while that of Aplite is From Greek pegma, pegmat which means- thing joined together + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Pegmatite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Pegmatite and Aplite are listed below.

For Pegmatite,

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

For Aplite,

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