The general Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite 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, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.
Along with Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Nepheline Syenite 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 and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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