Rhyolite and Aplite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Aplite

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

History of Rhyolite and Aplite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

Rhyolite and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyolite and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Rhyolite and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyolite is North America whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyolite and Aplite discoverer. The Discoverer of Rhyolite is Ferdinand von Richthofen and the discoverer of Aplite is Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyolite and Aplite

Along with Rhyolite and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyolite and Aplite. Etymology of Rhyolite and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyolite and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Rhyolite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone while that of Aplite is From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyolite and Aplite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyolite and Aplite are listed below.

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• 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