Siltstone and Appinite Definition

Definition of Siltstone and Appinite

The general Siltstone and Appinite definition can be stated as: Siltstone can be defined as a fine-grained sedimentary rock which mainly consists of consolidated silt. 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 Siltstone and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Siltstone and Appinite. Get to know more information about Siltstone and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Siltstone and Appinite

The history of Siltstone 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.

Siltstone and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Siltstone and Appinite

Along with Siltstone and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Siltstone and Appinite. Etymology of Siltstone and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Siltstone and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Siltstone is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz while that of Appinite is From English word silt and stone and from Proto-Indo-European root sal and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Siltstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Siltstone and Appinite are listed below.

For Siltstone,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• 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