Troctolite and Appinite Definition

Definition of Troctolite and Appinite

The general Troctolite and Appinite definition can be stated as: Troctolite is a mafic intrusive rock type. It consists essentially of major but variable amounts of olivine and calcic plagioclase along with minor pyroxene. It is an olivine-rich anorthosite, or a pyroxene-depleted relative of gabbro. 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 Troctolite and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Troctolite and Appinite. Get to know more information about Troctolite and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Troctolite and Appinite

The history of Troctolite 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.

Troctolite and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Troctolite and Appinite

Along with Troctolite and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Troctolite and Appinite. Etymology of Troctolite and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Troctolite and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Troctolite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout) while that of Appinite is From German Troklotit, from Greek trōktēs, a marine fish (taken to be trout). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Troctolite and Appinite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Troctolite and Appinite are listed below.

For Troctolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse 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