aphanite

As nouns the difference between aphanite and apuanite

is that aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye while apuanite is (mineral) a tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing antimony, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.

As nouns the difference between crystal and aphanite

is that crystal is (countable) a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As an adjective crystal

is very clear.

As nouns the difference between fine and aphanite

is that fine is fine champagne; french brandy or fine can be a fee levied as punishment for breaking the law or fine can be (music) the end of a musical composition or fine can be (obsolete) end; conclusion; termination; extinction while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As an adjective fine

is (lb) of subjective quality .

As an adverb fine

is expression of agreement .

As a verb fine

is to make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify or fine can be to issue a fine as punishment to (someone) or fine can be (obsolete|intransitive) to finish; to cease.

As nouns the difference between grain and aphanite

is that grain is (uncountable) the harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley or grain can be a branch of a tree; a stalk or stem of a plant while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As a verb grain

is to feed grain to.

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between rock and aphanite

is that rock is (geology) any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As nouns the difference between rock and aphanite

is that rock is (uncountable) the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust or rock can be an act of rocking or rock can be a style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals or rock can be (countable) distaff or rock can be (mythical bird) while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As a verb rock

is (transitive|and|intransitive) to move gently back and forth or rock can be to play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between igneous and aphanite

is that igneous is (geology) resulting from, or produced by, the action of great heat; with rocks, it could also mean formed from lava/magma; as, granite and basalt are igneous rocks while aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As an adjective igneous

is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a noun aphanite is

(geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

In context|geology|lang=en terms the difference between aphanite and aphanitic

is that aphanite is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye while aphanitic is (geology) pertaining to or consisting of aphanites, igneous rocks which have crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye.

As a noun aphanite

is (geology) certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

As an adjective aphanitic is

(geology) pertaining to or consisting of aphanites, igneous rocks which have crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye.