Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone Definition

Definition of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone

The general Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone definition can be stated as: Rapakivi Granite is a hornblende-biotite Granite containing large rounded crystals of orthoclase which are mantled with oligoclase. On the other hand, A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. Along with definition of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone, get to know about Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone. Get to know more information about Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone

The history of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone 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.

Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer

Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone. In this section, you will know about Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rapakivi Granite is Finland, Europe whereas Origin of Wackestone is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone discoverer. The Discoverer of Rapakivi Granite is Jakob Sederholm and the discoverer of Wackestone is Unknown.

Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone

Along with Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone definition, know more about the etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone. Etymology of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rapakivi Granite and Formation of Wackestone. The etymology of Rapakivi Granite is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock while that of Wackestone is From Finnish Rapakivi which stands for crumbly rock. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rapakivi Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rapakivi Granite and Wackestone are listed below.

For Rapakivi Granite,

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

For Wackestone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock