Slate and Aplite Definition

Definition of Slate and Aplite

The general Slate and Aplite definition can be stated as: Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. On the other hand, Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar and quartz. Along with definition of Slate and Aplite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Aplite. Get to know more information about Slate and Aplite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Aplite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Aplite Origin and Discoverer

Slate and Aplite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Slate and Aplite. In this section, you will know about Slate and Aplite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Slate is England whereas Origin of Aplite is Iran. It is interesting to know the name of Slate and Aplite discoverer. The Discoverer of Slate is Abraham Gottlob Werner and the discoverer of Aplite is Unknown.

Etymology of Slate and Aplite

Along with Slate and Aplite definition, know more about the etymology of Slate and Aplite. Etymology of Slate and Aplite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Slate and Formation of Aplite. The etymology of Slate is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat) while that of Aplite is From Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Aplite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Slate and Aplite are listed below.

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group:
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Aplite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock