The general Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Anorthosite is a granular igneous rock composed largely of labradorite or plagioclase. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Anorthosite 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.
Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.
Along with Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Anorthosite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Anorthosite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1 while that of Nepheline Syenite is From French anorthose plagioclase + -ite1. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Anorthosite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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