Nephelinite and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Nephelinite and Conglomerate

The general Nephelinite and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Nephelinite and Conglomerate

The history of Nephelinite and Conglomerate 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.

Nephelinite and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Nephelinite and Conglomerate

Along with Nephelinite and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Conglomerate. Etymology of Nephelinite and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Conglomerate is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Conglomerate belongs to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Nephelinite,

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

For Conglomerate,

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