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Borolanite and Whiteschist Definition

1 Definition
1.1 Definition
Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures
1.2 History
1.2.1 Origin
Scotland
Tasmania
1.2.2 Discoverer
Unknown
Unknown
1.3 Etymology
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
From French schiste, Greek skhistos i.e. split
1.4 Class
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
1.4.1 Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Durable Rock, Soft Rock
1.5 Family
1.5.1 Group
Plutonic
Not Applicable
1.6 Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock

Definition of Borolanite and Whiteschist

The general Borolanite and Whiteschist definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Whiteschist is an uncommon rock type belonging to a class of metamorphic rock, this is formed at high-ultra-high pressures. Along with definition of Borolanite and Whiteschist, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Whiteschist. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Whiteschist origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Whiteschist

The history of Borolanite and Whiteschist 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.

Borolanite and Whiteschist Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Borolanite and Whiteschist

Along with Borolanite and Whiteschist definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Whiteschist. Etymology of Borolanite and Whiteschist gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Whiteschist. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Whiteschist is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Whiteschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Whiteschist are listed below.

For Borolanite,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
  • Group: Plutonic
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Whiteschist,

  • Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
  • Group: Not applicable
  • Other Categories: Fine grained rock, Medium grained rock and Opaque rock