The general Aplite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Aplite is a fine-grained granite composed mainly of feldspar 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 Aplite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Aplite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.
The history of Aplite 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.
Aplite 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 Aplite and Nepheline Syenite. In this section, you will know about Aplite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Aplite is Iran whereas Origin of Nepheline Syenite is Unknown. It is interesting to know the name of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite discoverer. The discoverer of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite are Unknown.
Along with Aplite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Aplite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Aplite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite while that of Nepheline Syenite is From German Aplit, from Greek haploos simple + -ite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Aplite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Aplite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.
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