Scoria and Appinite Definition

Definition of Scoria and Appinite

The general Scoria and Appinite definition can be stated as: Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities. 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 Scoria and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Scoria and Appinite. Get to know more information about Scoria and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Scoria and Appinite

The history of Scoria 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.

Scoria and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Scoria and Appinite

Along with Scoria and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Scoria and Appinite. Etymology of Scoria and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Scoria and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Scoria is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung while that of Appinite is From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Scoria and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Scoria and Appinite are listed below.

For Scoria,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: 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