Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Adamellite 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.

Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

Adamellite 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 Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Adamellite is Italy whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.

Etymology of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Adamellite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Adamellite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality while that of Nepheline Syenite is From German adamellit and from Monte Adamello, a mountain in Italy, its locality. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Adamellite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Adamellite,

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

For Nepheline Syenite,

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