Borolanite and Adakite Definition

Definition of Borolanite and Adakite

The general Borolanite and Adakite definition can be stated as: Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix. On the other hand, Adakite is an intermediate to felsic volcanic rock that has geochemical characteristics of magma which is said to be formed by partial melting of altered basalt that is subducted below volcanic arcs. Along with definition of Borolanite and Adakite, get to know about Properties of Borolanite and Adakite. Get to know more information about Borolanite and Adakite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Borolanite and Adakite

The history of Borolanite and Adakite 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.

Borolanite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer

Borolanite and Adakite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Borolanite and Adakite. In this section, you will know about Borolanite and Adakite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Borolanite is Scotland whereas Origin of Adakite is Adak, Aleutian Islands. It is interesting to know the name of Borolanite and Adakite discoverer. The Discoverer of Borolanite is Unknown and the discoverer of Adakite is Defant and Drummond.

Etymology of Borolanite and Adakite

Along with Borolanite and Adakite definition, know more about the etymology of Borolanite and Adakite. Etymology of Borolanite and Adakite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Borolanite and Formation of Adakite. The etymology of Borolanite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland while that of Adakite is From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Borolanite and Adakite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Borolanite and Adakite are listed below.

For Borolanite,

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

For Adakite,

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