Rhyolite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Rhyolite and Appinite

The general Rhyolite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica. 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 Rhyolite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Rhyolite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Rhyolite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyolite and Appinite

The history of Rhyolite 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.

Rhyolite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Rhyolite and Appinite

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

For Rhyolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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