Shonkinite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Shonkinite and Appinite

The general Shonkinite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Shonkinite is a rare, dark-coloured and intrusive igneous rock which contains augite and orthoclase feldspar as its primary constituents. 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 Shonkinite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Shonkinite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Shonkinite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Shonkinite and Appinite

The history of Shonkinite 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.

Shonkinite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Shonkinite and Appinite

Along with Shonkinite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Shonkinite and Appinite. Etymology of Shonkinite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Shonkinite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Shonkinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US while that of Appinite is From the name of Shonkin Sag ranges in the Highwood Mountains of north-central Montana, US. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Shonkinite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Shonkinite and Appinite are listed below.

For Shonkinite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock, Fine grained rock, Medium 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