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Whiteschist and Appinite Definition


Appinite and Whiteschist Definition


Definition

Definition
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures   
Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished   

History
  
  

Origin
Tasmania   
Unknown   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split   
From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

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

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Plutonic   

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

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Definition of Whiteschist and Appinite

The general Whiteschist and Appinite definition can be stated as: Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. 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 Whiteschist and Appinite, get to know about Properties of Whiteschist and Appinite. Get to know more information about Whiteschist and Appinite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Whiteschist and Appinite

The history of Whiteschist 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.

Whiteschist and Appinite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Whiteschist and Appinite

Along with Whiteschist and Appinite definition, know more about the etymology of Whiteschist and Appinite. Etymology of Whiteschist and Appinite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Whiteschist and Formation of Appinite. The etymology of Whiteschist is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split while that of Appinite is From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Whiteschist and Appinite are listed below.

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