The general Nephelinite and Peridotite 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, Peridotite is a dense, coarse-grained plutonic is the main constituent of the earth's mantle. Along with definition of Nephelinite and Peridotite, get to know about Properties of Nephelinite and Peridotite. Get to know more information about Nephelinite and Peridotite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Nephelinite and Peridotite 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 Peridotite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Nephelinite and Peridotite. In this section, you will know about Nephelinite and Peridotite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Nephelinite is Brazil whereas Origin of Peridotite is Pike County, U.S. It is interesting to know the name of Nephelinite and Peridotite discoverer. The discoverer of Nephelinite and Peridotite are Unknown.
Along with Nephelinite and Peridotite definition, know more about the etymology of Nephelinite and Peridotite. Etymology of Nephelinite and Peridotite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Nephelinite and Formation of Peridotite. The etymology of Nephelinite is from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē while that of Peridotite 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 Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Nephelinite and Peridotite are listed below.
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