Appinite and Nepheline Syenite Definition

Definition of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite

The general Appinite and Nepheline Syenite definition can be stated as: Appinite is an igneous rock in which the crystals are so fine grained that individual minerals cannot be easily distinguished. On the other hand, Nepheline Syenite is a holocrystalline plutonic rock resembling syenite but containing nepheline and lacking quartz. Along with definition of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite, get to know about Properties of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite. Get to know more information about Appinite and Nepheline Syenite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite

The history of Appinite 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.

Appinite and Nepheline Syenite Origin and Discoverer

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

Etymology of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite

Along with Appinite and Nepheline Syenite definition, know more about the etymology of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite. Etymology of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Appinite and Formation of Nepheline Syenite. The etymology of Appinite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple while that of Nepheline Syenite is From the variety of Lamprophyre Greek lampros bright and shining + porphureos purple. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Appinite and Nepheline Syenite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Appinite and Nepheline Syenite are listed below.

For Appinite,

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