Slate and Appinite Definition

Definition of Slate and Appinite

The general Slate and Appinite 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, Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. Along with definition of Slate and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Slate and Appinite. Get to know more information about Slate and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Slate and Appinite

The history of Slate 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.

Slate and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Slate and Appinite

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

For Slate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness 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