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Trachyte and Appinite Definition


Appinite and Trachyte Definition


Definition

Definition
Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Discoverer
Alexandre Brongniart and René Just Haüy   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Igneous Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Volcanic   
Plutonic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Trachyte and Appinite

The general Trachyte and Appinite definition can be stated as: Trachyte is a grey fine-grained volcanic rock which mainly consists of alkali feldspar. 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 Trachyte and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Trachyte and Appinite. Get to know more information about Trachyte and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Trachyte and Appinite

The history of Trachyte 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.

Trachyte and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Trachyte and Appinite

Along with Trachyte and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Trachyte and Appinite. Etymology of Trachyte and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Trachyte and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Trachyte is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness while that of Appinite is From Greek trakhus rough’ or trakhutēs roughness. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Trachyte and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Trachyte and Appinite are listed below.

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