The general Picrite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Picrite is a variety of high-magnesium olivine basalt that is very rich in the mineral olivine. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Picrite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Picrite 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.
Picrite 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 Picrite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Picrite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Picrite is Hawaii Islands whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.
Along with Picrite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Picrite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Picrite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century while that of Nepheline Syenite is From Greek pikros bitter + -ite, 19th century. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Picrite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Picrite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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